Charter school funding upsets public school parents
by Tom Babin

Report says strong economy not helping most Albertans
by Tom Babin

War child symposium (among other community notes)
by FFWD Staff

LETTERS

Banning U.S. exports a not-so-Bright idea
by FFWD Reader

Bright opinion right on the mark
by FFWD Reader

Tax benefits for donations higher
by FFWD Reader

FFWD a voice in the neo-con wilderness
by FFWD Reader

VIEWPOINT

Satire can’t save the world
Wallowing in dark humour stifles debate and prevents human progress
by Hamish MacAulay

WEB WATCH

Online resources for vegetarians
by Courtney Thompson

CITY

Discovering the city as a destination
Tours explore neighbourhoods on foot to reveal a new perspective
by Katherine Bourke

Co-op struggles in corporate climate
Layoffs at Mountain Equipment Co-op raise questions about its philosophy
by Patricia Robertson

BOOKS

I guess you had to be there
Writer Thomas William hits the road, looking for humour in every travel adventure
by Danyael Halprin

Bookends
McNally Robinson a cause for celebration
by Jason Hammond

FOOD

Longtime diners keep the character, lose the smoke
by Miles Pittman

BOOZE

Fishy tale
How a trout started the Orval Trappist Brewery
by Don Tse

MUSIC

The power of the spoken word
Dub poet Michael St. George proud to be an edu-tainer
by Sandra Vida

Tight enough for you?
The Perms are a band to curl up and dye for
by Christine Leonard

Matt Masters’s high octane cowboyocity
Country singer is the sweetheart of any rodeo, so long as it’s in a distant place
by Mary-Lynn McEwen

Danielle French belongs everywhere
Songwriter and performer finally finds community after years of searching
by Shereen Tuomi

Getting past the notes
Italian pianist finds a complete perspective incorporates art, philosophy, life and stories
by Kenna Burima

RECORD REVIEWS

The White Stripes ride in on an Elephant
CD Reviews
The White Stripes’ Elephant
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
Antipop Consortium vs. Matthew Shipp’s s/t
reviewed by Kenna Burima
The Minus 5’s Down With Wilco
reviewed by Jaime Frederick
Ani Difranco’s Evolve
reviewed by Jennifer Abel
The Music’s s/t
reviewed by Lenore Hume
The Buzzing Bees’ You’ll Wish You Were Deaf
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Hexstatic’s Solid Steel presents Hexstatic: Listen and Learn
reviewed by Christine Leonard
Various Artists’ Global Soul
reviewed by Jennifer Abel
Beans’ Inner Cosmosis
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Various Artists’ Sunset Nights: Nocturnal Excursions Into Deep Jazzy House
reviewed by Kenna Burima
Doyle Bramhall’s Fitchburg Street
reviewed by Jason Lewis

FASHION

First we’ll take Toronto...
Calgary designer Haithem Elkadiki’s collection debuts at Toronto Fashion Week
by Lincoln Phillip

Colour your world
Cheerful looks from the best of times lift your spirits for spring 2003
by Lincoln Phillip

Spring trends take on a sporty look
Athletics and fashion combine in multifunctional designs for workout and play
by Danyael Halprin

Bad vibe
Bad Hair can be humorous, bit it’s also a little troubling
book review: Bad Hair by James Innes-Smith
reviewed by Brad E. Simkulet

Are you deck or fin?
book review: The Hipster Handbook by Robert Lanham
reviewed by Kari Watson

VISUAL ARTS

Artists comes out to play
Chad Van Gaalen emerges from his hiding place
by Carl Ayling

Bound for Glory
Ancient practice of feet-binding inspires artist Maymee Ying Lum
by FFWD Staff

THEATRE

Doublewide diva of mobile home country
Darrin Hagen salutes trailers, trash and trannies in Tornado Magnet
by David King

A Mephistopheles of a production
U of C tackles the monstrous, complex and dramatic world of Goethe’s Faust
by Martin Morrow

Hating Hamlet together
Chemistry between lead actors carries comedy
by Neal Ozano

Lunchtime getaway
Uptown gets naughty with live variety hour
by David King

DANCE

A Neopolitan taste of Tchaikovsky
Alberta Ballet takes a diverse approach to Russian composer’s work
by Jeff Goffin

FILM

Chris Rock for president
Head of State proposes funny ‘what-if’ scenario
by Rachel Deahl

VIDEO

Desolation devils
Songs from the Second Floor a pre-apocalyptic vision of a world ruled by self-inerest and greed
by Jaime Frederick

VIDEO VULTURE

Fetus, don’t fail me now
Let’s order womb service!
by John Tebbutt