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Even apart from the images of the Rocky Mountain states which are likely to alienate East Coast dwellers—those of bumpkin right-wingers who are to the right of Barry Goldwater—it is undeniable that the vast majority of people here do not share a culture...

Author: By Travis R. Kavulla, | Title: A Balance of the Maps | 1/5/2004 | See Source »

It is this juxtaposition of the miraculous and the ordinary?appropriate enough considering the Christmas setting?that gives Tokyo Godfathers its unique character. That even the grittiest scenes possess a careful beauty is the result of meticulous work by Kon's team of artists, considered by many to be the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: True Grit | 11/24/2003 | See Source »

The idea of growing up with a unique experience, the idea of being defined in part by your hometown, has all but disappeared from American cities and is well on its way to leaving the last of the small towns and urban enclaves. Kingman’s population has eclipsed...

Author: By Lucas L. Tate, | Title: Beer Bottles and America | 10/8/2003 | See Source »

To judge by the boastful headlines, you might think Bombay's police had eliminated the city's terrorist threat at a stroke by killing a supposed bombing mastermind in the center of the metropolis last Friday night. "Black Monday's 'brain' shot dead," trumpeted the Indian Express. The truth may...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Striking Back | 9/15/2003 | See Source »

Is it the spectacular beaches? The velvety wine? The exchange rate? Something compelling seems to lure fugitives from around the world to the South African city of Cape Town. Last week police in the seaside metropolis arrested American fugitives Craig Michael Pritchert, 40, and Nova Ester Guthrie, 30, wanted by...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fugitives in Fun City | 9/1/2003 | See Source »

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