COVER STORY
King of the Underground
The magic world of William Burroughs
By Victor Bockris 

THEATER
Sound Theater
At L.A. Theatre Works, star‑studded casts carry their scripts to the microphone, skip the props, sets and costumes, and somehow make theater that works.
By Lou Harry

ART
A Closer Look at the World
The art of Georgia O'Keeffe
By S. Amanda Davis

ART
Re‑Inventing the Wheel
Lars‑Erik Fisk creates a whole new ballgame.
By Daniel Kraus

LET IT BLEED
Finally, the Shocking Truth about Woodstock Can Be Told!
Or kill it before it clones itself.
By David Dalton

MUSIC
Band of the Decade: The Flaming Lips
By Richard Abowitz

IDEAS
Akio Morita: Hero of Headphones
In 1979, the Sony Walkman was born—but it wasn't exactly easy.
By Greg Bottoms

BOOK
The Tao of the Willow Tree
An interview with Hubert Selby, Jr.
By James Lindbloom

NEW ARTIST
That Petty Girl
An interview with Katy Petty
By Richard Abowitz

FILM
Besieged by the Past
The return of Bernardo Bertolucci
By John Whitehead 

REVIEWS
Lucinda Williams, Bob Wills, Built to Spill, Richard Buckner, Jesus Christ Superstar and more