Not a Girl

Britney Spears is at a "Crossroads" in her feature film debut.

• by David Fellerath

The N-word

With the recent release of the book "Nigger," discussion has turned again to what may be the most loaded word in the English language. Spelled out in black and white, The Indy offers two takes on this troublesome term.

• by Jeff Turrentine
• Tags: News Feature, Nigger

N**ga, Please!

Where "niggas" come from and where the word is going.

• by Derek Jennings
• Tags: News Feature, Nigger, nigga

Sport unadorned

• by Adam Bertolett

Doing the math

• by T.J. Nelson

The 1,200-store question

"Iffy" aloft

• by Victoria A. Wentz

Porch Quote

Back Talk

Letters to the Editor

A Ringside View

Boxer's-Ringside and Cafe DADA are bringing nightclub culture and live alternative music to downtown Durham.

• by Margaret Chapman

Old Building Blues

Safety issues at Ringside?

• by Margaret Chapman
• Tags: Music Feature, Ringside, Michael Penney

Death and Dismemberment

The Dismemberment Plan joins forces with Death Cab for Cutie for a tour that's an indie-rocker's dream.

• by Angie Carlson
• Tags: Music Feature, Death Cab for Cutie, The Dismemberment Plan

Theatrical Triage

Paper Doll goes in for cosmetic script surgery at Duke's Theater Previews clinic before heading to Broadway.

• by Byron Woods
• Tags: Arts Feature, Theater Previews, Paper Doll

Face-off

The changing roles of men and women inspire choreographer Antonio Hidalgo's latest dance, at Raleigh's BTI Center.

• by Byron Woods

Information Overload

Raleigh's Artspace presents Georges Le Chevallier's unsettling "Semi-Autobiographical Psychological Landscapes."

• by Nathan Lupo
• Tags: Arts Feature, Georges Le Chevallier

In living legends

Retrofantasma Film Series

In romance

Is There a Price on Gary Phillips' Head?

Car wash king Bunkey Morgan, backed by two of U.S. Rep. David Price's top assistants in Chatham County wants to take the 4th District County Commissioner seat away from Gary Phillips. With the Democratic primary heating up, voters are left wondering if Rep. Price is calling the hots from Washington and whether or not Morgan really lives in the 4th district.

• by Jennifer Strom
• Tags: NEWS: Triangles, Chatham County Commissioners, Bunkey Morgan, Gary Phillips

In jazz

Trotline

Tipper Gore, Native American studies and Raleigh's most honestly named subdivision: Wayward Farm.

Community Cookbook

Country Kitchen Bran Muffins, by Mildred "Mama Dip" Council

In theater

Live!

Salsa dura trombonist Jimmy Bosch at Duke's Page Auditorium.

A&E Spotlight

New work by Karey Walter and Tate Harmer

In visual art

Various Artists

Our critics' picks in new releases

• by Art Menius

In folk music

Josh Ritter

Our critics' picks in new releases

• by Rick Cornell

Cex

Our critics' picks in new releases

• by Chris Toenes

The Beatnuts

Our critics' picks in new releases

• by James E. Heyward

Clem Snide with the Weather and the Capitol Years