May 04, 1990

Issue #12

Cover Story

Why we're still watching and arguing about ''thirtysomething''

by Ken Tucker | May 04, 1990
We analyze the main characters and argue for the show to be seen as art Read it
Magazine Cover (May 04, 1990)

Book Article

EW looks at books out the week of May 4, 1990

May 04, 1990
A sampling of the opening lines from books out this week Read it

Book news for the week of May 4, 1990

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Brief updates from the literary world Read it

EW looks at magazines for the week of May 4, 1990

by Alex Heard | May 04, 1990
Brief updates from the magazine world Read it

Notable books for the week of May 4, 1990

May 04, 1990
Short reviews on recently released titles Read it

EW looks at Hanif Kureishi's life

by Tim Appelo | May 04, 1990
The writer of ''My Beautiful Laundrette'' kicks up literary dust with his breakthrough novel ''The Buddha of Suburbia'' Read it

Book Review

Saturday Night

by L.S. Klepp | May 04, 1990

Solomon Gursky Was Here

by James Kaplan | May 04, 1990

Buster Midnight's Cafe

by George Hodgman | May 04, 1990

Room Temperature

by Ken Tucker | May 04, 1990

Cover Story

Why we're still watching and arguing about ''thirtysomething''

by Ken Tucker | May 04, 1990
We analyze the main characters and argue for the show to be seen as art Read it

DVD Article

Video news for the week of May 4, 1990

by Jess Cagle | May 04, 1990
Brief updates from the world of VHS Read it

Notable videos for the week of May 4

May 04, 1990
Short reviews on recently released titles Read it

Movie Article

The forgotten ''Career Girls'' of film

by Martha K. Babcock | May 04, 1990
A new book examines movie posters of working women from Hollywood's golden age Read it

Movie news for the week of May 4

May 04, 1990
Brief updates from the film world Read it

Notable movies for the week of May 4

by Owen Gleiberman | May 04, 1990
Short reviews on recently released titles Read it

Movie Review

Last Exit to Brooklyn

by Owen Gleiberman | May 04, 1990

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

by Owen Gleiberman | May 04, 1990

Without You I'm Nothing

by Owen Gleiberman | May 04, 1990

Torn Apart

by Owen Gleiberman | May 04, 1990

Music Article

Music news for the week of May 4, 1990

May 04, 1990
Brief updates from the music world Read it

Music Review

Native Heart

by Gary Giddins

One O'Clock Jump

by Gary Giddins | May 04, 1990

Charmed Life

by Greg Sandow | May 04, 1990

Auntie Ramos' Pool Hall

by Greg Sandow | May 04, 1990

Jump for Joy

by Greg Sandow | May 04, 1990

What Love Endures

by Greg Sandow | May 04, 1990

The Good Son

by Greg Sandow | May 04, 1990
(ENIGMA/MUTE; CD, T) Read it

News Article

Letters from our readers

May 04, 1990
Check out the readers who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read it

The secrets of Voguing

by Jess Cagle | May 04, 1990
Everything you ever wanted to know about the dance Madonna made trendy Read it

Commercials on video cassettes?

by David Hajdu | May 04, 1990
We uncover the new trend of advertisements found before the films you buy on tapes Read it

The latest in kids' products

May 04, 1990
EW reviews the newest books, TV shows, videos, and music for the younger set Read it

Critic on the loose

by Jeff Jarvis | May 04, 1990
Our resident critic muses about the role of money in entertainment Read it

Notable music for the week of May 4, 1990

May 04, 1990
Short reviews on recently released titles Read it

TV Article

TV news for the week of May 4

by Mark Harris | May 04, 1990
Brief updates from the world of the tube Read it

Steve Urkel, Superstar

by Joe Rhodes | May 04, 1990
We talk to Jaleel White, the boy behind the nerdy star of ''Family Matters'' Read it

Television reviews for the week of May 4

by Ken Tucker | May 04, 1990
We take a closer look at this week's TV shows Read it

What to watch for the week of May 4

by Ken Tucker | May 04, 1990
A day-to-day guide to notable programs Read it

TV Review

Family Matters

by Ken Tucker | May 04, 1990

Sunset Beat

by Ken Tucker | May 04, 1990

Video Review

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

by Steve Simels | May 04, 1990

Animal Behavior

by Ron Givens | May 04, 1990

In Country

by Steve Simels | May 04, 1990

Limit Up

by Cynthia Grisolia | May 04, 1990