May 1998

AMERICAN ICON
James Dean: Osiris Morphing
The anniversary of his death is celebrated annually on September 30th—yet to thousands around the world, the icon lives on.
By David Dalton
Plus: Who Was James Dean? The man through those who knew him

Rebel Males
Graham McCann on how James Dean, Montgomery Clift and Marlon Brando changed film
By Jayson Whitehead

IDEAS
Forbidden Knowledge

A conversation with Roger Shattuck
By Richard Abowitz

BOOK
That Ambrosial Stink

An interview with Washington Post book critic Jonathan Yardley about author Fred Exley
By Bobby Maddex

MUSIC
The Godfathers of Grunge: Hüsker Dü
By Richard Abowitz

FILM
The Crucifixion of Cool Hand Luke
By Jayson Whitehead

ART
Oh, The Horror!
The paintings of Egon Schiele
By Chad Weinard

HOT SPOT
Memphis and the Beale Street Blues
By Stanley Booth

REVIEWS
Steve Earle, George Segal, The Pastels, Cold Mountain and more