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For the Week ofMarch 6-13, 2002
Cover: High-Tech Trickster
Performance artist Laurie Anderson finds happiness in weird places.
News: Nüz
'Survivor' Lex van den Berghe sings the praises of the indie spirit, specifically the Santa Cruz Independent Film Festival.
Blow Up: The world speaks the universal language of balloon hats.
Bruce Bratton: Del Mar history; fluoride update; this week's movies.
Arranged Chaos: Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding' juggles subplots in tale of Indian marriage.
Meet the Coup: Rap's most revolutionary crew agitates for peace.
Sights & Sounds: Funk, hip-hop, jam band and metal fuel first release from Triple Forte Records.
Force Feeding: If you really love me, you'll eat this liverwurst paté.