| Feature Story | Zoo Story | Alex MacLennan makes a run with his first novel, 'The Zookeeper' | by Will O'Bryan Photo illustration by Todd Franson |
| Books | Familiar Terrain | While charming and clever, Augusten Burroughs is too reluctant to strike new ground in his latest collection | by Tom Avila |
| Film | Strangely Familiar | Amy Sedaris of 'Strangers with Candy' | by Will O'Bryan |
| Film | Fashion Statement | Despite a stunning performance from Meryl Streep, 'Prada' never amounts to more than a heap of lovely, little scraps | by Randy Shulman |
| Stage | Little Miseries | Louisa May Alcott gets Broadway's full saccharine treatment, while Rorschach stages a weak, crumbling drama | by Jolene Munch |
| Soundwaves (archive) | Soundwaves | DJ Ricardo, Out Anthems, Centaur records, RuPaul, Gayest song ever | by Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Lawn Overdue | Commentary: Alphabet Soup | by Kristina Campbell |
| Opinion | Victorious Defeat | Commentary: OutRight | by Dale Carpenter |
| Snapshots | Apex | Apex | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | Phase 1 | Phase 1 | Ward Morrison |