Cover: The Sex Issue
Birds do it, bees do it, even Bill Clinton does it. A few words on the absurdity of mating.

Lip Service: Oral sex ain't what it used to be.

The Ultimate Blind Date: Meeting--and doing it--in the dark.

Empress Strikes Back: So what's a guy with a Ph.D in history doing writing ad copy for a sexy dominatrix?

For the Love of Sex and Jesus: A from-the-cradle Christian fundamentalist wrestles with his strict religion, his family values and his from-the-cradle homosexuality.

Tune Me On: Choosing the right kind of sexy musical accompaniment to doing it is a matter of both style and substance.

Edible Complex: Treats to eat between the sheets.

The PC Kama Sutra: Make room on your bookshelves and in your bedrooms for a new, improved, politically correct Kama Sutra.

News: Short Fuse
Petaluma non-profits worry officials will rekindle ban on "safe and sane" fireworks.

The Scoop: The end of credibility ... but for whom?

Dirty Ink: Books we read so you don't have to.

Talking Pictures: Unpredictable cartoonist John Grimes looks at Woody Allen's little-seen masterpiece Deconstructing Harry.

Braving the Elements: Sundance was an endurance test--but worth it.