Hail to the Doofus
The Internet has always provided fertile ground for lampooning the famous as well as the infamous. Now, Web wags—Democrats still smarting from George W. Bush’s 2000 victory, Republican anti-war activists, and everybody else with a grudge against Dubya—have trained their sights on President Bush.
by Ryoji Yamada
Posted: 12.06.02, (Issue 3).

The Forgotten Stories
When you want the straight story you switch on the five O’clock news or log onto MSN.com, right? Get real, say the media activists and journalism critics behind alternative news sites such as MediaChannel.org and ProjectCensored.org; mainstream news needs a reality check, and they’re here to give it to you.
By Meeta Shah
Posted: 12.06.02, (Issue 3).

Life, Love, and Lobster Rolls
In a city with countless stories to tell and countless blogs to tell them, is there anything left to say? Blissqueen thinks so. In Sounding, speaking, shining, burning...., the pseudonymous blogger chronicles her love life, reflects on her mother's death, and shares her close encounters with lobster rolls, never letting us forget what's truly important in life.
By Matthew Zeidman
Posted: 12.06.02, (Issue 3).

More Bounce-Back than a Rubber Ball: After Alt.culture magazine
BoingBoing loses its print home, it finds a new domain on the Web.
By Ruta Rimas
Posted: 12.06.02, (Issue 3).

Rachellucas.com: Blogging Against the Tide of Mainstream Media
Sept. 11 shocked thousands of opinionated individuals into publishing their thoughts and ideas on the Web. Rachellucas.com is just one example of this new wave of homespun punditry that is captivating the minds of casual websurfers and Web experts alike.
By Kirk Peterson
Posted: 12.06.02, (Issue 3).

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