May 2006

Cover Story

Beauty’s More Than Bloom Deep
Nothing says "I love you" like an armful of pesticides. by MATTHEW HELLER

Features

Geena Davis Fights for Equality
She’s not our country’s first female president—she just plays one on TV. Now Davis tackles gender inequality in children’s media to pave the way for the Mrs. Presidents of tomorrow. by CINDY CHANG

Holistic Sleep Remedies
From bedtime yoga to natural sleep supplements, our prescription for catching quality ZZZs without medication. by ELIZABETH BARKER

Farming the Inner City
Sprouting up among the corner marts and liquor stores, the urban garden movement is bringing nutritious food and a sense of pride to underserved communities from Watts to Oakland. by TRACI HUKILL

South Central Garden Still Planted in Mid-Air
by CLAUDIA PEARCE

Whole Life Review: The Omnivore’s Dilemma
America’s food detective, Michael Pollan, gets to the bottom of the obesity epidemic, scrutinizes organics, reassesses the ethics of meat eating and finds one ubiquitous ingredient—corn—behind it all.
by ELLIE WINNINGHOFF

TasteBuds: China Beach Vietnamese Bistro
Vegetarian Vietnamese adventure in Venice Beach.
by MATTHEW FLANZER

Open Your Lunch To Obento
Artful eating, the Japanese way.
by SARA FRANCIS FUJIMURA

BackWords: Loving & Dying
For some parent-child relationships, love is easier at both ends of life: your beginning, their end.
by BILL STRUBBE

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