
Memphis Magazine March 2009

Books: Modern Life
Science has finally created the perfect child: Robo-Boy. His parents simply take him out of the box, switch him on, and fast-forward Robo-Boy from infancy straight to age 3. Robo-Boy ... more
Drop. Dead. Gorgeous.
Editor's Note: In January, Jeffrey Scott was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2006 beating death of his wife, Ashley Scott, who taught English at Bolton High School. This essay was written by ... more
Meeting of the Minds
The Glass Onion offers members a forum for discussion, direction, and sometimes, dissent. more
Italian Festival
Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen: This inventive, sophisticated cuisine deserves to be celebrated. more
The Rolling Stones vs. The Beatles
The Rolling Stones No group nicknamed "the world's greatest rock-and-roll band" really needs my advocacy, but apparently this is still a case for debate. So here goes. ... more
Shelf Life
Medical Alert: Things are going great, professionally, for Dr. Eli Branch, a surgeon-scientist at Gates Memorial Hospital in Memphis, where he's on the brink of making a medical breakthrough. Then thi... more
Absolutely Luminous
One house, two sunrooms - plenty of pane and pleasure. more
Richard Ransom
A decade ago, back when he reported dining health inspections for WMC-TV, Richard Ransom gained notoriety for his bark to dirty restaurants: "Clean up!" These days, on WREG-TV's evening news,... more
Mielsog
Green beer? Pub crawls? Who needs 'em on St. Patrick's Day when you can celebrate with "something sweet" instead? That's how Bruce G. Fisher, chef of Dan McGuinness Pub, translates his rich and creamy... more
The Gospel According to Al Green
A new DVD gets to the essence of a soul icon. more
Sake To Me
Why this so-called "rice wine" is definitely worth a taste or two. more
Frozen Assets
When it comes to tax freezes, it's time for Memphis to chill out. more
By The Numbers
62 — Number of Billboard singles by the Rolling Stones 75 — Number of Billboard singles by the Beatles 2 — Number of days that Keith Richards waited to go to the hosp... more
Music Man
Dear Vance:: In the 1960s, I occasionally visited a music store on Highland to buy sheet music, but can't recall the name of that establishment. Can you help? — T.C., Memphi... more
Cash-For-Trash Stimulus
How about a plan that would keep the economy going by rewarding the thrifty? more
Target: ALL
A pair of St. Jude scientists have childhood cancer in their sights. more
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