June 26–July 3, 1997 critical mass|zine scene Collecting the Fringe By Neil Gladstone In the good old days, you’d have to spend three hours sifting through long-winded, poorly edited zines to find one actually worth the buck you were going…

June 5–12, 1997 ultimate summer fun   Rolling, Rolling, Rolling Skateboarders are scaling new heights at FDR Park. By Neil Gladstone Adam Wallacavage Chief builder Pat Bodor (center), with fellow skaters Seth (left), and Bam. The metallic purr of ball…

May 22–29, 1997 cover story Program vendor Eric Glass. Dog Boy My night hawking red-hots for the lukewarm Phillies. By Neil Gladstone I’m a ball of nerves.Suitingup in a navy blue tennis shirt and a baseball cap with the Phillies…

April 17–24, 1997 20 questions   Teddy Pendergrass By Neil Gladstone   Background Teddy Pendergrass’ 25-year career has solidified him as Philadelphia legend. Raised in the inner city, he first made his mark fronting Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes,…

March 27–April 3, 1997 critical mass|music Up, Up and Away Zumpano gets down with light sounds. By Neil Gladstone Last night, a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll karma came back to Zumpano when Justin and Christian Webb came to…

March 6–13, 1997 20 questions   David Sedaris By Neil Gladstone   Background David Sedaris’ big break came in December 1992 when National Public Radio aired his reading of “SantaLand Diaries” — a hilarious, tell-all memoir about being one of…

June 5–12, 1997 ultimate summer fun   Rolling, Rolling, Rolling Skateboarders are scaling new heights at FDR Park. By Neil Gladstone Adam Wallacavage Chief builder Pat Bodor (center), with fellow skaters Seth (left), and Bam. The metallic purr of ball…

January 2–9, 1997 20 questions Jaime Collyer By Neil Gladstone Background: When Jaime Collyer was just a boy he read something that would affect him for the rest of his life, Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. The Chilean author has…

December 19–26, 1996 20 questions Mike Judge By Neil Gladstone Background Mike Judge remembers his years in junior high all too well. He was the kind of kid who was tormented by playground bullies and losers. Perhaps the best revenge…