March 15, 2009 - Contents

Features

The Many Faces of Paul Rudd

The affable actor shows us his silly side, his serious side, and everything in between.  Read More

Attack of the Guerrilla Gardeners

They live among us, carrying on with their daily lives as if nothing out of the ordinary were going on. But actually something extraordinary is going on.  Read More

Escape from New York

JOE MOLLOY went from running the NEW YORK YANKEES to teaching gym in Tampa, Florida. And he couldn't be happier.  Read More

Departments

Houston

Toss that guidebook, because we’ve checked in with a handful of loyal Houston locals for a tour of some of the city’s top to-dos.  Read More

UpFront

Ball Play

Just because you can’t reinvent the wheel doesn’t mean you can’t redesign the sphere. Every year, golf-equipment manufacturers do just that, using sophisticated science to push the outer limits of golf-ball technology.  Read More

To: The Technically Challenged
Re: E-mail Etiquette

Sign-offs and siggys and smileys. Are these and other e-mail snafus throwing you for a loop? Then read this before you hit send.  Read More

Bright-Light City

All that glitters is in Las Vegas, whether it be a mammoth neon martini glass, a red stiletto, or a dancing lady.  Read More

The Day of the Noodle

For far too long Americans have treated noodles as the add-in instead of as the starring ingredient (it was always about this soup or that sauce). But now, thanks to noodle-happy chefs like Takashi Yagihashi, whose new cookbook, Takashi’s Noodles (Ten Speed Press, $25), hits shelves this month, the flour-and-water wonders are finally grabbing the spotlight.  Read More

Downlow

Speak Easy

I shaved my head for Iron Man, and I’ve got to tell you, it was a really liberating experience.  Read More

X Factor

Up-and-coming songstress Miranda Lee Richards charms audiences with her sunny new album.  Read More

Bookmarked

Legendary television scribe Stephen J. Cannell has found success with his latest series. But this one isn’t on the small screen.  Read More

Checking Out

Donald Faison will soon be hanging up his stethoscope, as his medical comedy Scrubs gets ready to pull the plug.  Read More

Jennie from the Block

Jennie Garth returns to her home turf on the CW hit 90210.  Read More

In Every Issue

Highlights from this Issue

Ball Play

Just because you can’t reinvent the wheel doesn’t mean you can’t redesign t... Read More

Image about Rachel C. Weingarten
To: The Technically Challenged
Re: E-mail Etiquette

Sign-offs and siggys and smileys. Are these and other e-mail snafus throwin... Read More

Image about East Fremont Street
Bright-Light City

All that glitters is in Las Vegas, whether it be a mammoth neon martini gla... Read More

The Day of the Noodle

For far too long Americans have treated noodles as the add-in instead of as... Read More

Speak Easy

I shaved my head for Iron Man, and I’ve got to tell you, it was a really li... Read More

Image about Miranda Lee Richards
X Factor

Up-and-coming songstress Miranda Lee Richards charms audiences with her sun... Read More

Image about Stephen J. Cannell
Bookmarked

Legendary television scribe Stephen J. Cannell has found success with his l... Read More

Image about Donald Faison
Checking Out

Donald Faison will soon be hanging up his stethoscope, as his medical comed... Read More

Image about Jennie Garth
Jennie from the Block

Jennie Garth returns to her home turf on the CW hit 90210. Read More