Cover: Fashion Victims
Big-name designers co-opt everything from streetwear to vintage clothing and sell it back for the shirt off your back.

News: Kids Curbed?
Proposed county teen curfew draws fire.

Crimes of Passion: The state's crackdown on sex with a teen--statutory rape--is the latest cause celebre of Gov. Pete Wilson. Critics say the numbers don't add up to anything but a political agenda.

Hey, Hey, I'm a Loser: A former fast-tracker learns how to succeed at life without even trying.

Climbing Up on Capitol Hill: Check up on the your Congressional Representatives and U.S. Senators--where they stand, how they voted.

Let's Dance: Savoy Swingers know it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ...

Popular Mechanics: Hip car collectors step on the gas and wipe those tears away.

Talking Pictures: Visiting the in-home shrine of James Bond fan Jeff Rubin to discuss the latest 007 flick, Tomorrow Never Dies.

Beyond Therapy: Robin Williams' new film Good Will Hunting springs to the couch.

Walk Backward: Sally Potter learns The Tango Lesson.

Currying Favor: Himalayan food hits new heights.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.

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