Articles from GIANT (October 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Americana TV.	Blay, Zandile	Brief article	87
Ballast.	Alter, Ethan	Brief article	84
Beats & bars: old-man rap.	Hall, Rashaun	Brief article	317
Blow up: although you'll recognize her face, you won't know her voice. Actress Rinko Kikuchi is just as tight-lipped in her second American role as she was in her Oscar-nominated first. But that doesn't mean she's quiet.	Alter, Ethan		418
Bottoms up: do your part for the planet--one drink at a time--with these eco-friendly spirits.		Recipe	291
Celeb style: DJ Cassidy: the international party-starter picks his crowd-pleasing looks.	Mance, Alyson	Brief article	314
Channel zero: what would Howard Cosell do?	Clark, Kevin L.	Brief article	256
Color coded: Comedy Central's sketch series needs to fine-tune its funny.	Alter, Ethan	Television program review	457
Coupe d'etat: screams on the open road.	Ohneswere, Shahendra	Product/service evaluation	221
Distinguished gentleman: Ne-Yo opts for quality over quantity, but his album is a few tracks shy of a certified banger.	Barrett, Devin	Sound recording review	447
Double threat: chart-topping, Grammy-winning, Hillary Clinton-bashing rapper Ludacris is infamous for his brash lyrics and comical antics. Chris Bridges, his Hollywood persona, is more serious and versatile. In either industry, the artist is no dabbler. With the release of his seventh album and a slew of movies, the world will witness the second calling of Chris.	Crosley, Hillary	Interview	967
Down the court: dynamic DNA boosts this robust basketball game.	Clark, Kevin L.		346
Drumma Boy (the trained ear).	Richter, Aaron	Brief article	173
Elements of style.	Gaskins, Nikki	Brief article	152
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence.	Alter, Ethan	Brief article	87
G things.		Brief article	137
Giant picks.		Brief article	110
Giant picks.		Brief article	84
Giant picks: big-screen flicks worth watching.		Movie review	91
Giant picks: what to watch on TV.		Brief article	89
Giant playlist.		List	116
Giant previews: what's next on disc.		Brief article	81
Giant previews: what's next on disc.		Brief article	116
Giant previews: what's next on the tube.		Brief article	91
Giant previews; what's next in theater.			98
Good & plenty: young starlets are infamous for hookup high jinks, temper tantrums and lapses from sobriety. Meagan Good, true to her name, does none of the above. She is, however, having a scream onscreen. With two hot horror flicks in the can, the actress and producer bleeds, leads and proves she's way more than just sweet slasher fodder.	Fernandez, Kisha	Interview	1035
In the mix: Bob Baldwin/WJZZ 107.5 FM.	Naslund, Brian	Table	102
Julia Jones (the method actor).	Richter, Aaron	Brief article	180
Laura Izibor (the imported soul).	Richter, Aaron	Interview	176
Leader of the new school: a look at the impact of the celebrity, style and culture of Barack Obama.	Wilbekin, Emil		3723
Leah McSweeney (the thread bearer).	Richter, Aaron	Brief article	170
Love & music: actress Kat Dennings opens her heart and her iTunes.	Alter, Ethan		498
Man on a mission: actor Nate Parker wants to redefine the image of African-American men onscreen. His role in The Secret Life of Bees helps fast-forward his motivation.	Jackson, Brian Keith		444
Missing notes: all the music you aren't (and should be) listening to.	Richter, Aaron	Brief article	228
Nigel Sylvester (the pro kid).	Richter, Aaron	Brief article	179
Play out.	Steinberg, Scott		129
Protect ya tech: these fashionable pouches will keep your laptop in mint condition.		Brief article	169
Q-Tip: The Renaissance.	Psyllos, Steven	Sound recording review	80
Radio Silence: A Selected Visual History of American Hardcore Music.	Richter, Aaron	Brief article	80
Reeled in: game stop!	Alter, Ethan	Brief article	294
Return of the mack.	Kim, Michael	Brief article	116
Role play: 10 things to know about actor Rob Brown.	Alter, Ethan	Interview	395
Rollerball: the Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo has another athletic pursuit: roller-skating: bounce, rock, skate, roll.	Hicks, Erin	Brief article	313
Secret agent man: ride shotgun with the world's most famous spy.	Alter, Ethan	Brief article	273
Soldier's story: Spike Lee still has some quality joints in his stash.	Alter, Ethan	Movie review	499
Soul Power: John Legend, Eric Benet, Raphael Saadiq and Musiq Soulchild bare their souls and sartorial style.	Hall, Rashaun	Sound recording review	388
Soul sister: with her third album, Nikka Costa proves she's the truth.	Johnson, Brett	Brief article	305
Special.	Alter, Ethan	Brief article	89
Spin cycle: one of hip-hop's most popular DJs wants you to listen--again.	Miller, Brian	Brief article	105
The big idea: real talk.	Wilbekin, Emil		648
The cat's meow.		Brief article	94
The Chuck Taylor All Star: a versatile classic proves that change is not always necessary, but customization is welcome.	Richter, Aaron	Brief article	141
The Kid Daytona (the fly guy).	Richter, Aaron	Interview	178
The tipping point: it's now or never for the King of the South. Releasing his sixth album, creating a new clothing line, signing a three-picture deal with Screen Gems and facing a year in prison, T.I. reflects on his life in flux.	King, Aliya S.	Cover story	2181
Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman: The Fabled City.	Ohneswere, Shahendra	Sound recording review	311
True Blood.	Alter, Ethan	Brief article	185
Turf talk ESPN's Matthew Berry knows how to the play the game.	Clark, Kevin L.	Interview	390
TV on the Radio: Dear Science.	Richter, Aaron	Sound recording review	85
Up close and personal: Giant readers go one-on-one with their favorite celebrities.	Johnson, Candace	Brief article	155