December 25, 1997–January 1, 1998 city beat King’s Village in Gray’s Ferry: The community worked hard for new rental housing in the 2700 block of Titan Street. Philadelphia last year received more than 50 percent of the state funds available…

December 10–17, 1998 slant Convenient Deaths, Inconvenient Lives By Gil Ott and Linda Richman We’ve got some shocking news for you: You’re going to die. What’s more, death will probably come at the wrong time, with some pain, forcing you…

December 10–17, 1998 critic pick Dutch Harbor/Boxhead Ensemble     The film is bereft of “talking head” shots normally found in documentaries. It’s less didactic—a constant stream of stark, grainy, nearly black-and-silver shots in 16 mm and blown-up Super 8…

December 3–10, 1998 cover story The Sensuous Santa Taste Lick Me Here     Tastie Pasties Emotion Lotion Trustex’s All items found at Condom Kingdom, 441 South St., 829-1668. Pure Taste Chances are you’re a smoker or know someone who…

December 3–10, 1998 cover story The Sensuous Santa Touch Good Gift For A Prick       spiky ceramic vase -Jen Darr Lumiere, 112 N. Third St., (215) 922-6908. Pitches and Cream I’m not the type who figures facials into…

November 19–26, 1998 city beat Sex And the City Philly may not be hip enough to have its own sex museum, but New York isn’t smart enough to have one without a menage of Philadelphians. by Deborah Scoblionkov New York…

October 29–November 5, 1998 on media Reading (PA) Between the Lines If you think working in the media offers some sort of advantage when a camera crew comes calling, consider the case of the Reading Eagle. Last Thursday’s installment of…

October 29–November 5, 1998 readers’ choice Reader’s Choice—Eat Sidebar: Ask Max sushi, pizza, pot pie, Thai, tacos, turkey, box lunches, breakfast, bagels, Cuban, fries, dim sum, risotto, pasta   Most exciting pot pie Yeah, you’re thinking, “What’s exciting about a…

October 1–8, 1998 disc quicks|rock Red Hot and Rhapsody: the Gershwin Groove Red Hot and Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove Various Artists (Antilles) George Gershwin turns 100 this year, but this compilation forwards the argument that his music remains ageless by…