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Y-Life Interview: Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith, the writer/director of Clerks, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, and the soon-to- be-released Dogma, isn't just in tune with his fans -- he's also in touch and online with them. In this Y-Life Web-site-only interview, Smith waxes optimistic about the promise of worldwide word-of-mouth. Remember what the Web did for Blair Witch?
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Y-Life Interview: William Gibson
Why is William Gibson such a seminal figure in cyberspace?
Maybe because he coined the term back in 1984. On the eve of the
publication of his sixth novel, we sat down for a discussion of art
(his), life (modern), and the ever-blurrier line between the two.
Fall Entertainment Preview
The beaches may be closing, but the new entertainment season is just heating up. So park your umbrella and find some shade for our guide to sizzling fall fare and where to find it on the Net.
Critical Eye: Hyping Star Wars
Roger Ebert ponders "the single most bizarre paragraph in the history of film publicity" and why Hollywood needs to get with the online program.
Smells Like Toon Spirit
Forget about Nickelodeon and the Cartoon Network. Today's hottest cartoonists and animators are showcasing their work on the Net. Come with us as we tour the worlds of Jimmy the Idiot Boy, Whirl Girl, Tommy Sausage, and the rest of the stars of the online animation revolution.
Girl Powers
Can Heather Graham help Mike Myers win his battle against evil? You bet your miniskirt! Miss Felicity Shagwell sits down for an interview with Y-Life.
Rule of Thumb
Roger Ebert, our critic and columnist, combines his two great passions by selecting this year's best movie sites.
A Show of Force
There's no Luke in The Phantom Menace. No Princess Leia, either. Even space cowboy Han Solo is absent. But none of that mattered to the rabid Net fans who turned the movie into the biggest Net event ever.
Critical Eye: Online Video
What happens when videos are as available as MP3 music? Roger Ebert wonders -- and worries -- about digital film.
Rumor Mongers
Harry Knowles and other Net movie fans are fast becoming influential critics. But can their opinions be bought?
Surf Park Web Guide
Ever since South Park's early days as a 50-meg download, it's been clear that the Net loves Kyle, Kenny, Stan and Cartman almost as much as Mr. Hankey does. Check out our beefy guide to the show’s online existence, and our interviews with Trey Parker and Isaac Hayes.
Spine Language
Is the Internet the end of the story for the little bookshop on the corner? Or just the next chapter? We spoke to some online bookstore owners to find out.
Summer Movie Guide
Not interested in fighting the crowds to see Star Wars or Austin Powers? Here's the best of the rest -- on screen and on the Net.
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