Volume 96, Issue 57
Friday January 10, 2003
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LAST UPDATED: Friday January 10, 2003 - 3:00 p.m.

Although North Americans have been obsessed with celebrities since the days of silent film stars, this obsession seemed more profound than ever in 2002.

From the whirlwind relationship of J-Lo and Ben, to catching glimpses of Avril Lavigne's "back cleavage," to kids "becoming" their most idolized celeb for a day, the last twelve months have been a veritable heyday for America's celebrity-obsessed youth..

When it comes to Canadian literature, Farley Mowat holds a very specific and influential place in the canon – and his wife Claire is marking out her own place in the Canadian tradition.

In his latest literary effort, High Latitudes, Canadian author Farley Mowat chronicles his trips to the Canadian Arctic, creating a wonderfully colourful memoir of the characters he met on his journey..

6 news releases to look forward to in 2003.

CD REVIEW: Kutless
A Kut below the rest

The album cover of Kutless's self-titled LP embodies all the stereotypes of modern "rock" – spiky hair, long sideburns, piercings and the boyish good looks of the lead singer. Unfortunately, the curtains match the drapes – their manufactured appearance translates into the same bland music that embodies most mainstream alternative-rap-rock..

Hit or Miss

The sexy and not so sexy of free adult Internet passwords sites.

CD REVIEW: The Raveonettes
Whip it out!

Based in Denmark, The Raveonettes are the latest addition to the garage rock genre. With brooding vocals backed by a growling wall of guitars, The Raveonettes' music offers some sincere originality. Each song on the album is written in the key of B flat, and uses only three chords.

The Pub Guy: The foolish and hungry

Disclaimer: The Pub Guy loves drinking so much, he would probably massage Marlon Brando's buttocks for half a beer. It's sad, but he thought you should know..