Cover Story: Cheer Up:
Our annual guide to giving.

News: Don't Count Kerry Out
Progressives fight deadlines and Democrats to order recount of Ohio votes.

The Byrne Report: The governor goes girlie man when it comes to clamping down on teenage dietary supplement abuse.

Briefs: The gay-baiting red states could learn a thing or two from the government in Marin.

Rev: The Big Con: My whiskey bottle had been drained the night before, and I had a headache the size of an iceberg, pre-global warming.

Critic's Picks: A guide to the week's best arts, theater and music events.

Actresses on the Verge: István Szabó's 'Being Julia': fasten your seat belts, it's a bumpy ride.

Heart of Glass: Rethinking an American icon.

Motion Picture Perfect: Why pop songs become popular through movies.

Scorpio Love Songs: Daryl Scairiot's stinging musical novels.

Flopping Fresh: Attack of the 50-foot squid sandwich and other fish tales.

Swirl 'n' Spit: Passalacqua Winery.

Acting Up: Clowns and monsters populate Loading Zone's sharp, satirical shorts.