Art From the Outside In
By John Brodeur

Local graffiti artists bring visual vibrancy to city neighborhoods—and, reflecting a national trend, are starting to show their work in museums and galleries

Cover art by Stain
photo by John Whipple

Restructured for Your Convenience
By Shawn Stone

CDTA’s plan to change its fare system draws praise—and surprisingly few complaints

Reform or Bust
By Rick Marshall

Civic groups urge voters to be wary of lawmakers’ reform-minded promises, and create a checklist to separate the true reformists from the pretenders

The Answer, My Friend . . .
By Rick Marshall

With the price of oil at an all-time high, some local groups say spending more on it is not the only option

When the Doctor Is Gone
By Miriam Axel-Lute

Albany Medical Center rheumatology patients deal with the sudden loss of an exceptional physician

Nice and Hard
By Kirsten Ferguson

Taking their cues from the fabled D.C. scene of yore, End of a Year strive to infuse their hardcore with emotion and exuberance—but not anger

Savage Love
By Dan Savage

If Dan Savage won't answer your weird, disgusting, perverted, embarrassing questions about sex, perhaps you'd best keep them to yourself.

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