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• The Golden Fleece In search of the perfect fake fabric.
  Seth Stevenson Nov. 11, 1998
  
• Why Buy Bose? A tabletop radio review.
  Fred Kaplan Nov. 4, 1998
  
• Paste Test Which toothpaste should you buy?
  Seth Stevenson Oct. 7, 1998
  
• Body by Mail Order Can the Ionic Hair Wand change your life?
  Emily Yoffe June 24, 1998