Controversial rabbi says Zionism contrary to Judaism
by Tom Babin

Calgary artists unite to protest attack on Iraq
by Tom Babin

Health boards in confusion after Klein scraps elections
by Tom Babin

Goliath’s case (among other community notes)
by FFWD Staff

VIEWPOINT

Rise up and save the language of politics
George Orwell’s warning about the political abuse of language remains vital
by Hamish MacAulay

American anthem kicks ass
‘O Canada’ a yawner compared to our neighbour’s bombs and rockets
by Wayne Malcolm

BOOKS

Under a Saharan Sky
After the dust settles, Marcello Di Cintio finds the soul of West Africa
by Danyael Halprin

Bookends
Calgary literary groups playing nicely together
by Harry Vandervlist

WEB WATCH

Reporting from the cold medication trenches…
by Courtney Thompson

FOOD

Glory of India buffet a flavourful surprise
by Miles Pittman

BOOZE

Touring Tuscany
Region’s passion for wine a proud tradition
by Kevin McLean

FASHION

Warming to the white stuff
In winter, it’s what you wear on the outside that counts
by Lincoln Phillip

TELEVISION

Upstart Antics
Sean Cullen aspires to join ranks of Canadian comedy classics
by Stephen W. Smith

MUSIC

Two divine musical voices
Dohnava traverses gap between east and west
by C.B. MacKintosh

Looting history for rare compositions
Paul O’Dette brings Renaissance music to life for contemporary audiences
by Kenna Burima

Donald Johnson plays blues purely for pleasure
by Sandra Vida

Svetlana Ponomareva fulfilling her destiny
Russian-born concert pianist at ease onstage
by Kenna Burima

STREET SOUNDS

They’re as real as can be
Soreal following in footsteps of Tegan and Sara
by Aubrey McInnis

RECORD REVIEWS

Weller strips his sound bare on illumination
CD Reviews
Paul Weller’s Illumination
reviewed by Rob Faust
Spiritual Beggars’ On Fire
reviewed by Christine Leonard
Common’s Electric Circus
reviewed by Frank Litorco
Yo La Tengo’s Nuclear War
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
Flux A.D.’s Transatlanticthoughts
reviewed by Lenore Hume
My Morning Jacket’s Sweetbees
reviewed by Mark Hamilton

VISUAL ARTS

The sensitive photojournalist
Allan King captures the people of Asia with an eye for art and documentation
by Wes LaFortune

COVER

Filumena makes for grand opera
Librettist John Murrell brings colourful Alberta legend to the stage
by Martin Morrow

THEATRE

In search of outer beauty
Pageant takes humorous look at love and hate
by Jeff Goffin

Symposium on modern marriage
The Good Life playwright draws on Plato to look at state of institution today
by Jeff Goffin

Wild ride at the rodeo
Reinventing dance, and a not-so-Beautiful Jew
by Jeff Goffin

FILM

Silent nights of cinema
Screen legends Lon Chaney and Charlie Chaplin highlight Silent Movie Mondays
by Jaime Frederick

New York City gets its due
25th Hour shows Spike Lee still has plenty to say
by Bjorn Olson

Uncle Sam wants Colin Farrell for CIA
The Recruit delivers far-fetched espionage fun for aspiring secret agents
by Rachel Deahl

Death, thy sting is right here
by Neal Ozano

VIDEO

Dog Days revels in human cruelty
Ulrich Seidl alienates his audience with isolation and realistic violence
by Brad E. Simkulet

Coitus subroutines and polygon implants
Simulated sirens get it on in Thomas in Love and 2 Funky 4 U
by John Tebbutt