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Deals with the demonstration staged by several New Yorkers against the state's bookstore, Barnes & Noble, on charges of child pornography. Background information on child pornography in New York City; Reactions of the three accused photographers on the issue; Moral and ethical aspect of the issue.

Focuses on the issue of purchasing deal of the New York City on uniforms made in sweatshops abroad. Information on the policy governing purchasing uniforms in the United States; Impact of the cost-cutting activity; Reason behind the laxity in the implementation of the law. INSET: The rating game.

Comments on the portrayal of sexless gay characters by some 1998 Oscar Awards motion picture contenders. Concept on homosexuals; Other images portrayed by gays; Why gays are given such roles. INSET: The new wave.

Offers information on New York Speech Improvement Services company founded by Sam Chwat to improve and correct accents of various people in the United States. Details on the services offered by Chwat; Chwat's views on accents; Importance of improving a person's English accent.

Discusses the sexual harassment accusations against United States President Bill Clinton. Publicity propaganda of several newspapers; Why the Republican Party may succeed in weaning feminists from their political interests.

Reviews the motion pictures in the exhibition "Cinema India!" at the Asia Society and American Museum of the Moving Image in New York City.

Provides an overview of the book "Rapunzel's Daughter: What Women's Hair Tells Us About Women's Lives," by Rose Weitz.

Comments on the concert performance of the band Duran Duran at Webster Hall in New York City in August 27, 2003. Music style; Selected songs performed by the band.

Focuses on the film 'Where's the Party Yaar?,' directed by Benny Mathews and starring Sunil Malhotra and Kal Penn.

Presents a critique of how television shows in the United States portray college life. 'Felicity'; 'Dawson's Creek'; 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years'; 'A Different World.'

Focuses on the cultural history of wedding rings. Wedding band exchange practice of Egyptians; Significance of iron bands according to Roman women; Origin of puzzle rings.

Reviews the motion picture 'Jersey Guy,' directed by Elia Zois and starring Steve Parlavecchio and Stacy Mistysyn.

Features the films 'The Way Home' and 'Leela.' Cast of characters; Plot of the movie.

Cites several characteristics of men from New York. 'Freelance freeloader' who is aware of discrimination; Indie-penance daters who are bookish and droopy; Unauthorized biographies who are vapid vulgarians; Men who want women to get into sactivism.

Reflects what it means to be a student in New York City without having an apartment and a trust fund. Safety of the streets; Issues on idiosyncracy; Places where queer collegians hang out.

Describes an ordinary day in New York City. Observations at an area near Tartine; Environment at Magnolia Bakery; Efforts to lessen the effects of a cold weather.

Presents information on the teachers supplied to traveling entertainment and on-set film and theatre venues by On Location Education company in the United States. Turnover rate; Daily salary; Motivations of teachers in applying for the job.

Profiles photographer Terry Richardson. Details on his first solo show at the Alleged Gallery on Prince Street in New York City, New York; How he started his career as a photographer; Information on the camera he uses.

Presents information on stage performer Oscar Wilde and his views on morality. Influence of his beliefs and values to the theater industry and his family; Details on his performances; Contribution to the discovery of modern morality.