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March 2, 1998 Issue
"We’re the only place in civilization that makes this schism: ‘He’s a great man. . . . Unfortunately he can’t keep his pants zipped.’ What if it’s the same thing?"
-- Mike Nichols, "Carnal Knowledge"
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| FEATURES Carnal Knowledge BY JAMES KAPLAN Having cast John Travolta and Emma Thompson as a Clinton-like couple threatened by a sexual scandal, Primary Colors director Mike Nichols probably didn’t need the extra buzz provided by Monica Lewinsky. Suddenly a great filmmaker was accused of being a presidential apologist. The director talks about sex, love, and politics. Attorney for the Offense Jack Litman drew fire for his blame-the-victim defense of Robert Chambers. Now, as he represents Columbia’s alleged cyber attacker, both the strategy and the backlash can be anticipated. Savior of the Good Book While mainstream publishers chase star authors and megasales, an unknown Washington millionaire is determined to rescue the serious book. You may know his first best-seller, The Rape of Nanking, but you probably don’t know the man who put up the money, Frank Pearl. It’s Your Call As wireless calling rates continue to drop, the incentive to go cellular rises. (Just think: You’ll never have to hunt for a working pay phone again.) If only you could decipher the babble of offers from wireless companies. We translate the technospeak, recommend plans and features, and rate the merits of digital and analog services. | GOTHAM Alaska Man heads home; the Windsors go on the block GOTHAM STYLE Top designers offer ideas for school uniforms DEPARTMENTS A South Bronx activist fights the banking Establishment -- and wins Restaurants In a sea of soy, we celebrate two oases of proper Chinese food MARKETPLACE Light opera; shipboard time; Norse of a different color Sales & Bargains Special purchases: Perfect choices for items you don’t buy often THE ARTS Adam Sandler is so nice The Wedding Singer’s left at the altar | Theater BY JOHN SIMON Freak success: John Leguizamo’s acrobatic, eclectic showcase Art John Wall’s expressive photographs of lost places and moments Classical Music Longhair music: Samson et Dalila is suspenseful and inventive Television Dark victories: The Ice House chills, The Pentagon Wars outrages Pop Music That old new wave: Three eighties pop craftsmen come around again CUE Intelligencer |