December 6–13, 2001 music Planet Arrakis Philly’s little indie label sets its sights on the stars. by Ainè Ardron-Doley “Will we, will we, ever be famous/Put out the word/I refuse to stay nameless.” —Dept. of Rec.’s “Will We Ever Be…

November 22–29, 2001 news Bare Knobs and Broomsticks It’s no secret that the new Harry Potter movie is causing incredible levels of excitement throughout the land, but perhaps no moviegoer has gotten more excited than the woman who started to…

November 1–8, 2001 media Peter Tobia Inquirer staff photographer Peter Tobia is on assignment in Pakistan. This interview was conducted last week via e-mail. Stranger in a strange land: Tobia often hears “death to American journalists” chants at protests. photo:…

October 11–18, 2001 cover story|music issue High Strung How Philadelphia’s DiPinto Guitars shook up the international guitar scene. by Geeta Dalal May 2001, Nashville’s Gaylord Entertainment Complex, the biannual NAMM International Music Products Association trade show. The booth for tiny…

October 11–18, 2001 art Clay Motion Poetics of Clay: An International Perspective Through Nov. 11, The Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302 William Daley, Manhattan Canyon Wall (1972). I’ve fantasized about writing one sentence reviews. I’ll save the…

September 13–20, 2001 cover story|fall guide Double Time Tony Braithwaite’s a teacher by day, an actor by night and always a character. by Kelly McCarthy Class Act: actor and teacher Tony Braithwaite. Leading a double life comes easy to Tony…

September 13–20, 2001 naked city Crazy Eight With seven years under its belt, Phashion Phest gears up for its eighth night of high fashion, Philly style. by A.D. Amorosi Phest foot forward: A model struts her stuff at Phashion Phest…

September 13–20, 2001 cover story|fall guide Q&A: Peggy Moffitt by A.D. Amorosi Little Ms. Moffitt: Peggy Moffitt models Gernreich’s creations in 1968 (above) and 1965. Like Twiggy’s figure and Cindy’s mole, Peggy Moffitt’s cropped bangs, pernicious smirk and harrowing eyelashes…

August 30–September 6, 2001 music The Beat Box Hip-Hop Happenings by Ainè Ardron-Doley As MC after MC goes to jail over stupider and stupider shit, hip-hop in Philly keeps on truckin’. Audiogliphix wraps up its annual Audio August residency at…