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Cover Story Features


04.06.04


COVER STORY

Quitting the Business
After a 25-year career, an upscale call girl walks away from the grit and the glamour -- and tells why it's so tough to get out.
As told to Eileen Loh Harrist


NEWS & VIEWS

Commentary
A necessary safeguard.

The Height of Disrespect
A new study on "hip hop" sexuality finds an anti-woman strain -- even among young women.
By Thulani Davis

Loaded Questions
Environmentalists -- and a man in a dolphin suit -- make their case for cruise ship legislation to Louisiana.
By Eliza Strickland

Nancy Drew in New Orleans
The girl detective's biggest fans come to town to solve some mysteries of their own.
By Constance Adler


Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on spring imbroglio and impasto.

Politics
Clancy DuBos on Gov. Kathleen Blanco's bitter pill.


FEATURES

Heads and Tails
By Ronnie Virgets

Health and Wellness
When death means life. Plus Conventional and alternative medicines unite, Mackie on golf, in-depth eye exams, and more.

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all.

Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Belladonna Day Spa.


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Wrapped in Plastic
Is the music created by Wynne Greenwood -- the whole of Tracy and the Plastics -- art or a multiple personality disorder? Even she's not sure.
By Cynthia Joyce


Hot Seven
Our suggestions for all that's worth doing and seeing this week, including the HotPick.



Special Events Listings



Music

Opening Act
Alex Rawls on Kim Carson and the Casualties.

CD Reviews
Earl Scuggs, Hound Dog Taylor and Mahalia Jackson.

Music Listings
Who's playing where and when this week.



The Arts

Inside Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Empire/Umpire and Rendezvous.

Theater Review
David Lee Simmons and on Tennessee Williams productions.


Theater, Art and Books Listings
A week's worth of culture.

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on Monsieur Ibrahim.

Film Review
David Lee Simmons on Elephant.

Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant  Review
Sara Roahen on Audubon Golf Clubhouse.


Food News

By Sara Roahen

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland 
 
   


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