The Empire Strikes Back

Muppets and celebrities
Those trippy puppets have had some really strange encounters through the years.
"Star Wars" Central
Salon stories inspired by the world's most popular science-fiction fairy tale.
"Star Wars" despots vs. "Star Trek" populists
Why is George Lucas peddling an elitist, anti-democratic agenda under the guise of escapist fun?
The spirit is willing, but the Force is weak
Finally, "The Phantom Menace." "Star Wars" fans deserve better.
The medieval mind of George Lucas
Though he draws on our century's pop culture for his raw material, his vision arises from the Middle Ages.
Star what?
10 reasons not to see "The Phantom Menace."
Father figure
Director Irvin Kershner, the unknown wizard behind "The Empire Strikes Back," talks about being Darth Vader, working with George Lucas and making the best "Star Wars" film.
Media Circus
Brave Blue world
Design guru David Carson leaps into the adventure-lifestyle arena with Blue, the magazine for hipsters with abs (and eyes) of steel.
Media Circus
Forget the military's sex scandals. The real scandal is, why are our armed forces so bloated in the first place?

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