Metroland Online - The Alternative Newsweekly of New York's Capital Region

Atmospheric music, expressionless women in black dresses, a bald host in shades and headphones exuding playful irony—welcome to the late-night oddity known as The Glenn Slingerland Situation

The Candidates on the Record
Interviews by Rick Marshall

Albany mayor

What’s in a Domain Name?
By Miriam Axel-Lute

Common Council candidate’s online hijinks put spotlight on attention to detail—and on his own campaign’s “silly” tactics

The Trouble With Being Hillary
By Dan Kennedy

It’s not her fault that our junior senator is hated beyond anything the country has seen before

Savage Love
By Dan Savage

If Dan Savage won't answer your weird, disgusting, perverted, embarrassing questions about sex, perhaps you'd best keep them to yourself.

2005 Best Of Reader's Poll

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2005 Summer Guide

2005 Spring / Summer Dining Guide

A comprehensive, descriptive guide to Capital Region restaurants.

2005 Bridal Guide
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Healing the Mind, Body and Soul

An Inside Look at the Capital Region's Healing Community

Best of the Capital Region 2004

From pizza to politicians, from gift stores to guitarists, from sushi to ski areas: We've combed the region to find the best that's out there.

2004 Local Music Guide

Bands, clubs, recording studios, radio stations: Your comprehensive guide to the Capital Region's thriving music scene.

Metroland Back Issues

Check out recent news, features and reviews that you may have missed. Reprinted online and available on the web.

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