December 6–13, 2001 book quicks|nonfiction The Erotomaniac: The Secret Life of Henry Spencer Ashbee By Ian Gibson Da Capo Press, 285 pp., $23 Who would think that a painstaking biography and examination of personal diaries of a Victorian with a…

November 22–29, 2001 theater Time Warp Me & Mrs. Jones Through Dec. 9, Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700 In a Jam: Darlene Love and Lou Rawls. Are the ’70s basically a blur? Do those few fond memories you…

October 25–November 1, 2001 news|underworld Junior Mince The JBM and La Cosa Nostra are getting cozy. Cops who keep tabs on the local underworld are fascinated by a new alliance that is taking shape between the Mafia and a local…

October 11–18, 2001 cover story|music issue Bar Noir Superstar DJ Bobby Startup has owned the night for 30 years and counting. by A.D. Amorosi Firestarter: Bobby Startup with his adoring fans. photo: Scott Weiner It’s 2 a.m. on 18th Street,…

October 11–18, 2001 theater All Aglow Again Lady in the Dark Through Oct. 21, Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700 Lovely ladies: (From left) Alison Fraser, Andrea Marcovicci and Maureen Mueller in Lady in the Dark. In January 1941,…

October 4–11, 2001 music Vive La Vespertine Probing the mind of the anti-Madonna: Icelandic misfit queen Björk. by A.D. Amorosi Crocodile tears: Björk sheds her emotions on the cover of her eponymous book. Not long ago Björk — Iceland’s favorite…

September 27–October 4, 2001 news Wagnerian Opus How a science institute evolved by staying the same. by Jenn Carbin Bare Bones Approach: Susan Glassman has helped keep the Wagner true. photo: Christina M. Felice The proboscis monkey from Borneo could…

September 27–October 4, 2001 music picks|world David Byrne/Orlando Cachaito Lopez Having recognized tropicalia, African highlife, Eno and close-cropped hair before most, trend-spotting David Byrne spent 2000 finding the Bible, McSweeney’s and the Philly Sound and utilizing them in projects like…

September 13–20, 2001 theater Fringe Out Get Cocky: Rebecca Torosian in Cock Healer. Fringe is winding down, but you still have time to catch a few shows before the festival closes on Saturday. Until then, we’ll keep you posted at…