We feature on Matt Blondell, Chris Rob, DeVon Harris. Hotel Rwanda, Woodsman and Life Aquatic are screened in the movie room. A Fine Balance is wormed through. T.I.’s “Urban Legend” and Marvin Gaye’s “The Very Best of” are examined. Student poems complete this issue.

This issue is heavy on the music. There are three interviews that relate to music. We spoke with Alan Ket about Hip-Hop in Cuba; John Legend and the music in his life and Sharief the guitar man. Purple Hibiscus, Talking Heads DVD, poems and more.

New name and new layout. This month we would like welcome new writers, Daniel Horton, Alex Wand and Lisa Wang. We have interviews with Michael Skolnik, Jor One, and Andre Thomas. Poems by Lisa Wang, Alex Wand, Lev Grossman-Spivack and much more! Don't forget John Legend Nov. 19th with student acts opening up for him.

Poetics from Walter, Gabe, Lev, A. FOKUS on James De La Vega, The Genius, Wordsworth, Theodore Unit, The Illiance, Alchemist, Madden, Father of the Pride and Sole Collector, Schwin's new ride and more. Talib’s struggle. Brewing Hope let’s you know. Superfan V also stops in to deliver a message.

We included our interview with Bobbito Garcia. Film finds of Maria Full of Grace, The Warriors, Slackers. Audio checks on Ricky Fante, Emir Lye, Jay and Whizz, Jim Jones and Duo Live. Alan Moore's Watchmen and Tupac Shakur has a rose from the concrete. Boondocks and Housebroken crack jokes.

Interviews with Daniel Horton and Lawrence Reid. Film finds a motorcycle diary, then jumps from to God's City. John Legend, The Roots, Lenny Kravitz, and more penetrate the ear drums. Book worms thumb through Bling, and several other books.We shine a red light at Justin Bua’s latest works. Tech checks on iRiver's Player. Games stops for ESPN’s NFL 2K5.

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