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Writing in the free world: Jonathan Lethem explains why copyright laws stifle creativity and why he's giving away the film option to his new novel.; By Amy Benfer Mar 25, 2007
An unfortunate demise: As his wildly popular series reaches its end, Daniel Handler -- aka Lemony Snicket -- talks to Salon about returning to himself.; By Amy Benfer Oct 28, 2006
Waiter, whose hand is that in my sashimi?: Dinner in the Dark, yet another Manhattan mating trend, brings together swinging couples, sexy singles and pitch-black dining, complete with waiters in night-vision goggles.; By Amy Benfer May 28, 2003
Parenting on a dare: I had a child at 16 because I wanted to prove the world wrong. I was going to raise an extraordinary daughter and still live my life the way I pleased.; By Amy Benfer May 10, 2003
The birds and the bees for post-Puritans: A sensible, open-minded book for parents who want their kids to have a healthy attitude toward sex -- but not have any.; By Amy Benfer May 2, 2003
Sex ed as art film: A new series about sex -- on Showtime this weekend -- dares to make movies for teens by teens.; By Amy Benfer Feb 14, 2003
Worth a thousand words: Daniel Clowes ("Ghost World") and Adrian Tomine create graphic novels and comics as smart, deep and complex as today's best fiction. Plus, they're cooler.; By Amy Benfer Nov 21, 2002
Bringing the war home: A rash of murders in military families highlights the weaknesses of the armed services' well-meaning domestic-abuse program.; By Amy Benfer Sep 23, 2002
Dykes on bikes with mikes: Lynn Breedlove takes us to her manic world of speed freaks, strippers and queer-core punk rock.; By Amy Benfer Aug 1, 2002
Ted Nugent: 53 years clean and sober: Listen to an excerpt from Amy Benfer's interview with the Nuge, in which he explains the three stages of being after rock stardom. You're either 1) a dead asshole, 2) near death (Ozzy) or 3) thriving like Uncle Ted.; Jul 24, 2002
In search of her father's girlhood: Noelle Howey, author of "Dress Codes: Of Three Girlhoods -- My Mother's, My Father's, and Mine," discusses sexuality, angora and life with a transgender parent.; By Amy Benfer Jul 3, 2002
The Ted Nugent Essence of Life Gonzo Recipe: Essential rocket fuel for the Motor City Madman and those who want to eat like him.; By Amy Benfer Jun 11, 2002
"I have the American dream licked": The nation's most heavily armed rocker extols his new book, "Kill It and Grill It," blasts hippie environmentalists, praises Rush and says the success of "The Osbournes" reveals the soullessness of mankind.; By Amy Benfer Jun 11, 2002
Policing gangsta fashion: Are "anti-gang" dress codes in malls a way to deter crime, or just another way to prosecute patrons for shopping while black?; By Amy Benfer May 29, 2002
What's so bad about good sex?: "Harmful to Minors" author Judith Levine talks about why American parents are afraid of their teenagers' sexuality, says kids know the difference between coercion and consent -- and blasts critics who say she advocates pedophilia.; By Amy Benfer Apr 19, 2002
Fat kids, silent parents: Hectored by experts and afraid of hurting their kids' self-esteem, parents of overweight children remain silent -- as the nation faces a youthful obesity crisis.; By Amy Benfer Mar 25, 2002
One for the lads: The British tackled their own education gender gap by letting boys be boys -- with mixed results.; By Amy Benfer Feb 5, 2002
Lost boys: While girls surge ahead in all subjects at school, boys are lagging behind. Is "girl power" to blame? Do boys need their own dose of "empowerment"?; By Amy Benfer Feb 5, 2002
"Hollywood hypocrisy": By Amy Benfer.; Nov 2, 2001
Hollywood hypocrisy: "Riding in Cars With Boys," the uplifting memoir of a teenage mom done good, is twisted into a smarmy fable designed to promote abstinence-only sex education.; By Amy Benfer Nov 1, 2001
Wall of sound: Readers respond -- big time -- to our package on feminism and marriage.; Aug 24, 2001
I do -- kind of: "I won't" feminists go up against "I did, but I have a good excuse" feminists in a holier-than-thou battle over what it means to walk that aisle.; By Amy Benfer Aug 15, 2001
Letters of the week: Readers call Jason D. Hill a eugenicist, provide testimonials on the joy of antidepressants and tell the parents of cyberbullies to rein in their kids.; Jul 13, 2001
A history of failure: Author and psychologist Bruce Levine pummels psychiatry, psychotropic drugs and the role both may have played in the case of Andrea Yates.; By Amy Benfer Jul 11, 2001
Cyber slammed: Kids are getting arrested for raunchy online bullying. It's definitely offensive, but is it against the law?; By Amy Benfer Jul 3, 2001

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