Vol. 162 No. 8
COVER
Lights Out (Cover Story / Blackout '03)
First the good news: the biggest blackout ever in North America brought out the best in millions of citizens. Now the bad: it exposed a woefully fragile electrical system. How did it happen? And how v
Trouble All Down The Line (Cover Story / Blackout '03)
In just a few minutes, a glitch in the Midwest rippled through about 100 electric plants, plunging millions into darkness
Getting By Without the Grid (Cover Story / Blackout '03)
An Invitation To Terrorists? (Cover Story / Blackout '03)
Be Prepared: 10 Handy Tips (Cover Story / Blackout '03)
NATION
Cruz Bustamante may be the last, best hope for California's Democrats--and he's leading in one poll
Now He Must Prove He Has Ideas (Arnie's Army)
WORLD
With the arrest of Asian terrorism chief Hambali, the U.S. closes in on bin Laden's inner circle
How Secure Are The Skies?
An FBI sting and a terror alert reignite debate over shoulder-launched missiles and the threat to air safety
SCIENCE
As we head into prime time for West Nile, disease trackers are nervously watching the numbers grow
Coral Reefs Hang On--In Spite of It All
The Iceman: Murdered in the Alps
In Our Streams: Prozac and Pesticides
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Children around the world are eating more like Americans-- and getting dangerously fat as a result
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
A Deal but No Break
High On Gals In Good-Ole-Boy Country
Performance Of The Week
The Music Cops' Pick Of The Pops
Color-Blind California?
Numbers
Milestones (Milestones)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Think blackouts are bad? Try buying a fan in France last week
Hey, Arnold! This Is Serious Stuff
A tip from Minnesota: action heroes can make terrible politicians
Who Killed Teach For America?
BUSINESS
At clothing retailer Pacific Sunwear, the surf is up--and so are profits. Can it hold the hip-hop crowd?
Who Are These Guys?
Sensing a recovery, elite bond traders are roiling the markets--and borrowers are paying the price
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Will the hot new film American Splendor persuade adults to look at comic books again? If it does, here are four that could hook them
Quimby The Mouse (Books)
By Chris Ware
Blankets (Books)
By Craig Thompson
Persepolis (Books)
By Marjane Satrapi
Nightmare Alley (Books)
Adapted by Spain Rodriguez
A Life More Ordinary (Books / And Now, The Movie)
Magical Modernist (Art)
An irresistible retrospective in San Francisco restores respect for Marc Chagall
Hip-Hop's Chic Geek (Music)
Whether Neptune, N.E.R.D. or solo star, Pharrell Williams brings sweetness to a genre that needs it
YOUR TIME
Old-school and limited-edition sneakers kick off a collecting craze
Better Than A Beach (Lifestyle)
Caviar Chic (Lifestyle)
Locked In...or Out? (Money)
Bouncing mortgage rates can cost you money, so pay attention when refinancing
Cashing In On The Dividend-Tax Cut (Money)
Retirement Is Not for Everyone (Money)
Growth Shots for Jr. (Health)
The FDA approves hormone therapy for short, healthy kids. But is it safe?
Hypertroubled (Health)
What's Gugul Good For? (Health)
Danger in the Passenger Seat (Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
One man's mission to bring affordable, high-quality violins to the world
World Briefing (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Global Business)
Hey, Big Spenders (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Global Business)
India's young are becoming world-class consumers, and multinationals are taking note
How to Be an Angel (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Global Business)
With many stocks still pricey, investing in start-ups offers the most bang (and potential risk) for the buck
World Beaters (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Global Business)
People to Watch in International Business
The Need for Speed (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Global Business)
Our correspondent drops $650 for a chance to drive like a demon
PEOPLE
Q&A With Chris Rock