COVER
Life Without Beef
Gripped by "mad cow" madness, many Europeans are rejecting beef for healthier alternatives—and redefining their culinary traditions
The Other Red Meat?
No beef? Try ostrich. Yes, ostrich
Fine Dining in the BSE Era
Let them eat truffled turnips: A Tale of Two Restaurants
BUSINESS
Debtors' Revenge
An anti-usury law puts Italian bankers and politicians in a bind
ARTS
Clash of the Titans
'Gladiator' and 'Crouching Tiger' garner 22 Oscar nominations between them. May the best film win
SPECIAL REPORT
Bad Boy of the Board (Digital Europe)
Europe's most notorious hacker is now a director of the Internet's most important governing body
Being George Lucas (Digital Europe)
The Web gives birth to a quirky new art form — fan films. Too bad you can't program good acting
LETTER FROM
To Our Readers (To Our Readers)
EUROPE
A Dark Deal in Russia
Why is a masterpiece by Malevich about to sell for a fraction of its real value?
Death and Chaos in Kiev
Accused of abusing his power, Ukraine's President faces rising public sentiment for impeachment
Depravity Online
As some British kid-porn purveyors head for jail, hiding on the Net becomes easier for their successors
Saving Paris from the Dogs
A crusading Frenchman mixes humor and art to battle filthy city sidewalks
AFRICA
Tourism with a Twist
Unsuspecting backpackers were used to smuggle arms to anti-apartheid activists in South Africa
WORLD WATCH
World Watch
This issue's weekly news summary from around the world
VIEWPOINT
Viewpoint: Closing the Door
Russia's élite think twice about foreign travel