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(STRANGE BUT TRUE) Do-It-Your-Lonesome-Self From Online to Onboard 6 by Jen Miller 40 by Marguerete Hemphill FAMILY PORTRAIT HIDDEN GEMS Grandma & Company, The Liberation of Bobby West A Day in the Life 44 The Talents of Garen Zakarian 8 by Albert Adato by John Bowers ART AROUND THE WORLD FICTION Patchwork Journey The Golden Cage: A Cautionary Tale 12 by Veronika Ruff 50 by Divini Rae Sorenson CCM INVESTIGATES EULOGY Hare Krishna Comes of Age Effortless Genius: by Michael Kress 18 65 Ray Charles in Ronald Reagan’s World by Nick A. Zaino INSIDE ENTERTAINMENT Vicarious 28 by Donald Dewey FAR BEYOND FILM 82 Hedy Lamarr: Vamp, Actor, Unlikely Inventor by Christopher Mari LARGER THAN LIFE The Oh-So-Stressful New York Life 34 of Boxin’ Billy Clinton THE ENTREPRENEURIAL WAY by Lakshmi Kumar 84 Tough Love by Jennifer Chu THE GLOBAL CITIZENRY I Brake for Environmentalists INSIDE LOOKING OUT—THEATRE 38 (And You Should, Too) The Current Question: by Monette Bebow-Reinhard 96 To Demolish or Not to Demolish? C 1 by Steve Newman CM the contents photo essays, interviews, and reviews PORTFOLIO 56 Through the Eye of a Fan Photos and Reflections by Henry Diltz FAST-RISING FISH 15 Minutes with Dwayne Perkins 87 Interview by Evan Sanders To Build a House 90 Interview by Joelle Asaro Berman PEANUT GALLERY CRITICS—MUSIC 99 Pete Belasco: A Deeper Look by Evan Sanders PEANUT GALLERY CRITICS—VIDEO 100 Garden State: The Little Film that Could by Amanda J. Feuerman 100 ONALIGHTER NOTE 104 Must-Miss TV (Just in Time for Sweeps) by David Gianatasio columns THIS AMERICAN LIFE 24 Farseeing by Peter Rutenberg SEXY TASTES 54 72-Hour Party People by Jen Karetnick ON THE FENCE: THE RIGHT 68 by Ben Barron ON THE FENCE:THE LEFT 71 by Ari Paul THE FENCE: READER RESPONSE 74 by Giselle Frommer THE FENCE: READER RESPONSE 78 by Krissy Gasbarre PRISM 90 Memories of a Dear, 80 Microprocessing Friend 2 Citizen Culture by Sasha Haines-Stiles contributors Albert Adato New Rochelle, NY Albert started writing fiction less than ten years ago. Just recently, a story of was been accepted by Pindeldyboz. Albert has also been published in various academic journals. While he used to teach and write sociology, he is now a social worker with the Jewish Child Care Association. Ben Barron Davis, CA Ben Barron comes to Citizen Culture Magazine freshly graduated from UC Berkeley. He has served as news editor of two college publications, The Daily Californian and The California Patriot, receiving national recognition for his work. He has since written features and news reports for The Hayward Daily Review, The Oakland Tribune, and The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles. Monette Bebow-Reinhard Abrams, WI A history grad student whose passion has always been energy efficient vehicles, Monette now drives a Honda Civic Hybrid, purchased while researching the 1990s promotion of the SUV. She has a published ebook and has written for Conscious Choice, Sagewoman, New Writer, and more. Jennifer Chu Somerville, MA Jennifer Chu is a producer for Living on Earth, National Public Radio’s environment show, and a graduate of the Boston University Science Journalism graduate program. Donald Dewey Jamaica, NY Donald Dewey is a novelist, playwright, and biographer who has published 23 books of fiction and non-fic- tion, several of which have been translated into various languages. His most recent books are The Tenth Man and The Black Prince of Baseball, both published in the spring of 2004. He has also served as the edi- torial director of two magazines that have won ASME awards. Henry Diltz Los Angeles, CA Henry Diltz is a renowned photographer whose work has appeared on the covers of Life, Rolling Stone, Cashbox, and the Los Angeles Times, among others. Also a musician, he was a founding member of the Modern Folk Quartet. Henry continues to shoot for album covers for musicians around the world. Giselle Frommer Maclean, VA Giselle Frommer has contributed research and articles for Cultural Survival Quarterly, Yes! Magazine, the Queens Botanical Garden, The New York Community Trust, the Centre for Developing Area Studies (www.cdas.mcgill.ca) and The Centre for Society, Technology and Development (Montréal). Krissy Gasbarre New York, NY Krissy recently completed her MA in Public Communications & Media Studies at Fordham University. She works in children’s publishing and writes for other magazines such as New York Moves. Originally from central Pennsylvania, Krissy lives and works in New York City. David Gianatasio Brookline, MA David’s work has recently appeared in the print or online editions of McSweeney’s, the Boston Globe, Quick Fiction, Pindeldyboz, Opium Magazine and many others. Sasha Haines-Stiles New York, NY Sasha Haines-Stiles is newly returned to the U.S. from England, where she received her Master’s degree from Oxford in Twentieth Century Literature. She lives and writes in New York City. Marguerete Hemphill New York, NY By way of Oregon, Boston and L.A., Marguerete Hemphill currently resides in New York City, where she finds constant inspiration in the streets, tunnels, buildings, parks and people there. Jen Karetnick Miami Shores, FL Poet and freelance writer Jen Karetnick lives in Miami Shores, Florida. She is the features editor for The Wine News and a columnist for Rescue magazine and The Drexel Online Journal. Other work is forthcom- ing in North American Review, Blue Unicorn, Ocean Drive, and Women’s Health & Fitness. Lakshmi Kumar New York, NY Lakshmi is a freelance writer working in New York City. She am currently employed at Film Forum, a non- profit filmhouse, and at the magazine Art AsiaPacific. Christopher Mari Astoria, NY Christopher Mari was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is the editor of Space Exploration, a book detailing the major space program initiatives at the turn of the century. He has recently completed work on a novel and has begun work on his next. Jen Miller Haddonfield, NJ Jen Miller is the editor of SJ Magazine, a lifestyle publication about Southern New Jersey. She holds a masters degree in English Literature from Rutgers University-Camden, and her work has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Transitions Abroad, Student Leader Magazine, and on mediabistro.com. Steve Newman Stratford-upon-Avon, Steve Newman is a playwright, director, and freelance writer, living and working in Shakespeare’s England Stratford. Apart from writing an ongoing “drama-documentary” about Ernest Hemingway for the ezine, Keep It Coming, Steve is also writing a history of Stratford’s theatres. Ari Paul Chicago, IL Ari Paul has also written for Clamor, Creative Loafing, The Next American City, the Ann Arbor News, and Pulp Syndicate. Veronika Ruff New York, NY Veronika Ruff is a freelance writer who has contributed to Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, ELLEgirl, and New York Magazine. Previously living and working in Shizuoka, Japan, she is now working towards a Master’s degree in international affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Peter Rutenberg Los Angeles, CA Peter Rutenberg is a conductor, composer, record producer and raconteur who has written about music, entertainment, travel, food, and less savory subjects, for radio and print, for over 25 years. He is founding director of Los Angeles Chamber Singers & Cappella and co-owner of the classical record label RCM. Divini Rae Sorenson Los Angeles, CA Divini Rae Sorenson lived in Alaska until she graduated from high school in 1995 at the top of her class, and left for college on an academic scholarship. In 1999 she moved to Sydney, Australia, where she became a recognized model, actress, and writer/publisher. In November of 2003 she was featured in Playboy Magazine as the “Playmate of the Month,” and has interviewed hundreds of models, actresses and Playmates as research for her upcoming book on love and sex. She now resides in Los Angeles. Nick A. Zaino III Boston, MA Nick A. Zaino III is a freelance writer covering the arts in Boston, Massachusetts. He writes the weekly Comedy Notes column for the Boston Globe, and his work has appeared in Paste Magazine, Playboy, the Boston Phoenix, and other local and national publications. Addendum to Contributors’ Bios Page (issue #2): Kevin Nealon Los Angeles, CA Although he holds a marketing degree from Sacred Heart University, Kevin Nealon is best known for hav- ing appeared the greatest number of consecutive years as a player (and sketch writer) on Saturday Night Live. He is often seen supporting such actors as Adam Sandler in feature films, and he tours renowned comedy clubs throughout the year to perform stand-up. C i t i z e n C u l t u r e magazine an imprint of the HUMAN/intelligence Creative Group, Inc. Citizen Culture Magazine aims to be a magazine journalism career launch pad for talented writers, photographers, critics and reviewers, poets and storytellers, as well as production-minded people who have professional skill but just need a foot in the industry’s door.