April 26–May 3, 2001 on media Soundbites by Frank Lewis Writer Maralyn Lois Polak unveils her latest online creation, Miranda Pear’s Brazen Bedtime Stories: Un-P.C. Fairytales for Grownups, a CD-ROM and book, at Giovanni’s Room, 12th and Pine streets, on…

April 12–19, 2001 city beat Abandon Hope illustration: John Fellows Adoption activists gear up to fight bills that would make baby dumping legal in Pennsylvania. by Frank Lewis Sharon Steinmetz probably will never know her ethnicity, or even her real…

April 5–12, 2001 cover story Highs and Lows Eagles rising star Bernard Williams saw his early promise go up in a haze of marijuana smoke. Now he’s on the comeback trail — in, of all places, the XFL. by Frank…

March 22–29, 2001 on media Tapper Gored? At first, Salon political writer and CNN talk show host Jake Tapper, a Philly native, was angry with Philadelphia magazine simply for planning to run with a piece on him that he says…

February 22–March 1, 2001 cover story Medicine Man Whether new Phillies manager Larry Bowa is good for what ails the team remains to be seen. But he’s helping to push a pill that’s been touted as the best thing since…

January 18–25, 2001 cover story It Knows What You Watched Last Tuesday Arbitron’s Portable People Meter, now being tested in Philadelphia, is a revolutionary advance in audience research. It’s also a little spooky — and chances are someone you know…

August 9–16, 2001 media What’s Next? Soon, the Inky will have to report on what it did on its summer vacation. by Frank Lewis As the summer of the Inquirer’s discontent — as assistant managing editor Lillian Swanson recently called…

November 2–9, 2000 cover story Compassionate Conservative? Sen. Rick Santorum’s record on issues important to the city is a mixed bag. by Frank Lewis About the candidates: Rick Santorum | Ron Klink | John Featherman | Lester Searer | Bob…

November 2–9, 2000 on media Fried at Last Who really decided that Philly Mag editor Stephen Fried wanted to spend more time working on his book? by Frank Lewis The exact circumstances of Stephen Fried’s departure from Philadelphia Magazine last…