NATION
MIX AND MATCH
IN SEARCH OF GOOD CHEMISTRY, CLINTON PICKS A TEAM FOR PERSONALITIES RATHER THAN POLICIES
VOICE OF AMERICA
THE NEW SECRETARY BRINGS THE HEART OF A TEACHER, THE SCARS OF A REFUGEE AND THE SKILLS OF A TALK-SHOW HOST
GLOOM OVER MIAMI
THE CITY IS BATTLING A BUDGET DEFICIT, A CORRUPTION SCANDAL AND A DRIVE TO DISSOLVE IT INTO DADE COUNTY
O.J.'S RISKY DEFENSE MOVES
IT'S FINALLY TIME FOR SIMPSON'S CIVIL ATTORNEYS TO PRESENT HIS SIDE OF THE STORY, BUT IT WON'T BE EASY
A TEXAS DELIVERANCE
BATTERED BY DROUGHT, PESTILENCE AND CRASHING CATTLE PRICES, TINY ROBY IS SUDDENLY AWASH IN MILLIONAIRES
WORLD
TAKING TO THE STREETS
IN THE HUGE PROTESTS, A POLITICAL STAR IS BORN, AND SERBIA'S STRONGMAN CONFRONTS A RIVAL AT LAST
SLOBO, MIRA AND THEIR WILD BROOD
SCIENCE
ON THE ROCKS
A SPACE PROBE SPOTS WHAT LOOKS LIKE A LUNAR ICE FIELD
SOCIETY
HAWAIIAN COURTSHIP
GAY MARRIAGE MAY BECOME LEGAL IN THE ISLANDS--WITHOUT NECESSARILY COMING TO A CHAPEL NEAR YOU
NO ONE HAS TO SEND A GIFT
I HAVE A RIGHT TO MARRY--EVEN IF OTHERS DISAPPROVE
THE FINE ART OF GIVING
HERE'S A NEW WAY FOR THE RICH TO KEEP SCORE: SLATE'S LIST OF THE BIGGEST GIVERS
RELIGION
FINDING GOD ON THE WEB
ACROSS THE INTERNET, BELIEVERS ARE RE-EXAMINING THEIR IDEAS OF FAITH, RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY
CAN THOR MAKE A COMEBACK?
OBSCURE RELIGIONS--HALF FORGOTTEN OR HALF INVENTED--ARE FLOURISHING ON THE WEB
TECHNOLOGY
IN THE BELLY OF THE BEAST
BRIEFING
Notebook: Dec. 16, 1996 (Notebook)
DEADLIER NEXT TIME? (Notebook)
Milestones Dec. 16, 1996 (Notebook / MILESTONES)
THE SOCIAL GRACES (Notebook)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
YADDA, YADDA, YADDA
OH, PULLEEZE, SAVE US FROM CHOKING ON MEDIA-MARINATED CATCHPHRASES
BUSINESS
THE INFLATION MYTH
EXPERTS SAY THE CPI OVERSTATES THE COST OF LIVING. BUT WILL THAT BE FIXED?
BIZ WATCH (BIZ WATCH)
MASSAGE FOR THE MASSES
THE GREAT AMERICAN BACKRUB WANTS TO TOUCH US ALL--10 MINUTES FOR $14.95. IS THIS A GOOD IDEA?
WAYNE'S NEW WORLD
THE BLOCKBUSTER BILLIONAIRE WANTS TO SELL CARS. ONCE AGAIN, HE'S GOT A FRESH ANGLE ON AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC: WAITING FOR THE NEXT BIG THING (The Arts / MUSIC)
CD SALES ARE SLOW. MTV IS CHANGING ITS FORMAT. ALTERNATIVE ROCK ISN'T DEAD, BUT IT'S IN A CRISIS
CINEMA: TESTING THE FAITH (The Arts / CINEMA)
CAN THE PREACHER'S WIFE SHAKE UP HOLLYWOOD'S FIRM BELIEF THAT WHITES WON'T GO TO BLACK MOVIES?
CINEMA: ORDINARY SPORTS PEOPLE (The Arts / CINEMA)
MAGUIRE'S MOTTO: SPEAK SOFTLY BUT PACK A BIG STAR
THEATER: NO DANCING TEAPOTS (The Arts / THEATER)
JULIE TAYMOR CREATES STAGE MAGIC IN JUAN DARIEN, BUT WHAT ON EARTH WILL SHE DO WITH THE LION KING?
CINEMA: MADONNA AND EVA PERON: YOU MUST LOVE HER (The Arts / CINEMA)
WITH GLAMOUR AND STEEL WILL, MADONNA BRINGS EVA PERON ALIVE ON FILM
ART: SCENES OF HELLISH HEAT (The Arts / ART)
EXILED FROM A COLLAPSING WORLD, MAX BECKMANN STUNNINGLY ALLEGORIZED IT
BOOKS: IN VERY CONFUSED BLOOD (The Arts / BOOKS)
A NOVEL DIPS INTO A REAL-LIFE MYSTERY'S MURKY TRUTHS
TELEVISION: GLAD TIDINGS SHE BRINGS (The Arts / TELEVISION)
YES, VIRGINIA, YOU CAN TURN FRUIT INTO SWIZZLE STICKS. MARTHA SAYS SO