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Ask almost any child—or adult, for that matter—to explain what the beloved literary classic Peter Pan is about, and you’ll probably get several different answers, each depending on what the explainer fancies. “A boy who can fly,” says the matter-of-fact adult. “Pirates, arrr! And Indians!” shouts the hyperactive little boy. “A girl named Wendy, and […]

In cyberspace, you can be who you want to be, reveal what you want to reveal, hide what you want to hide, and even get your fix of human interaction—all without moving from out of the glare of your computer screen. From texting to social media sites to creating a life in a virtual world, […]

Though he didn’t notice it at first, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Bruce Bennett came home from Vietnam a changed man. Wounded, but having survived combat, Bennett returned feeling “bulletproof” and ready to take on the world. Over time, however, problems surfaced. He found himself becoming quick to anger, anxious, and fearful of crowds. The older […]

People of all different ages and ethnicities stand together in a semi-circle, clutching clear plastic Starbucks cups filled with flickering white tea lights. A young man in a pastel dress shirt steps before a microphone set up in front of the crowd. Over the gentle murmur of conversation, he starts to speak: “I’d like to […]

  They’re coming. Deny it all you want, but when the bodies of the dead rise to feast on the flesh of the living, those who hesitate will die first, or become undead, or simply get digested. So we here at the Sun gathered some of our local candidates—our potential future leaders—and sat them down […]

Time is money, and political candidates want to maximize both. In the limited window they have to make an impression on voters, between their announcement of their intention to run for office and the day the last ballot is counted, they have to squeeze in as much name recognition, platform pushing, and issue raising as […]

A young man approaches the pharmacy counter with two prescriptions. One is for a painkiller. One is to treat a medical condition. Shaky and anxious, he asks the technician what the total is. Unable to afford both, he opts for the painkiller. “You can tell when they are addicted, but you can’t do anything but […]

At 6:11 p.m. on the afternoon of Sept. 9 in San Bruno, all hell broke loose. At that moment, a natural gas line burst in the Bay Area city, igniting a fireball that incinerated a neighborhood of 37 homes and killed eight people. It also prompted a firestorm of scrutiny for the state’s entire network […]

 It’s hard to deny it: Sex is everywhere you look nowadays. Scantily clad models beckon to you from the cover of Cosmopolitan in the checkout line at the grocery store. Terri Hatcher and her harem of Desperate Housewives are still going strong on ABC. Heck, there’s even a Porn Star clothing line worn proudly by […]

This was the 60th year of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Monterey Historic Races. When they began in 1950, the races ran on a portion of the 17 Mile Drive, drawing such world-famous drivers as Phil Hill and Carroll Shelby. This once-a-year world-class automotive weekend has since grown to include 18 venues. Some say […]