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Interviews four gossip columnists from New York City. Changes in the gossip business; Limitations in the subjects to write about; Views on several celebrities; Professional ethics.

Presents a discussion involving Jewish opinion leaders concerning the selection of United States (U.S.) Senator Joseph Lieberman as the running mate of presidential candidate Al Gore. Reaction to the selection of Lieberman; Status of Jews in the U.S.; Views on the presence of spiritual language in political discourse.

Examines the lives and careers of closet homosexuals and lesbians in the financial industry on Wall Street in New York City. Homophobia in the industry; Estimated number of gays on Wall Street; Richard Jenrette's failure to take a stand for gays; Less visibility of lesbians; Gay financiers' associations; Efforts to ban discrimination against gays; Policies of some financial firms regarding gays.

Shares the experiences of having dinner with food critics John Simon and Gael Greene at the Grill Room of The Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City. How they review the service; Quality of the wine; Task as critics.

Talks with actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, about her role as Elaine Benes on the television program `Seinfeld.' Elaine's dating habits; How Elaine represents other single women in New York City; How Louis-Dreyfus feels about the character of Elaine; Louis-Dreyfus' attempts at playing matchmaker.

Profiles Peter Gatien, operator of nightclubs in New York City. Indictment on federal charges that his nightclubs were drug supermarkets; Personal background; Success of the clubs.

Features an interview with New York City's outgoing schools chancellor Ramon Cortines and former mayor Ed Koch. Cortines' power struggle with Mayor Rudy Giuliani; Views on the state of the schools; Qualities that Giuliani wants in a school chancellor; Issues concerning New York Police District's take over of the school security; Decentralization proposal.

Examines the direction of the gay liberation movement in the United States. Influence of money in changing the attitude of the people toward homosexuals; Change in the lives of gays.

Recounts the experiences of several single persons set up on blind dates in New York City. Dave Price and Traci Lords; Amy Sedaris and D.J. Spooky; Bob Guccione, Jr. and Lynnette Cole.

Focuses on the comments of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch. His background; His law career; His career as a mayor; The three things that he did as mayor that he thought was unique; Why he thinks that his personality was helpful in his job as mayor; His thoughts on his biggest critic, Larry Kramer; His thoughts on being Jewish; How he responds to those people who believe that he is gay; The most terrible period in his years in office.

Focuses on a gay march that took place down Fifth Avenue in New York City, that turned into a riot. The march in the memory of Matthew Shepard, a gay student who was brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyoming; The types of people who attended the march; The conduct of the police during the march; The people who were injured and arrested during the march.

Describes Little Palm Island, an exclusive resort 120 miles from Miami, Florida. The lack of amenities; Its reputation as a destination for celebrities; Price of rooms; The privacy; Activities available there; The food.

Focuses on the formation of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) to exhort the New York's gay community to fight AIDS. Establishment of the coalition under the leadership of author Larry Kramer; Achievements of the group; Situations that led to the emergence of ACT UP.

Interviews New York City politicians Mario Cuomo and William F. Buckley. Views concerning the leadership of former United States (U.S.) President Bill Clinton and incumbent New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; Effect of mass media during election campaigns; Attitude and social policies of U.S. President George W. Bush; Discussion on the political advisers of the president.

Features a debate between New York politicians Ed Koch and Al D'Amato over political issues in the United States (US) as of April 17, 2000. Child custody case over Cuban refugee boy Elian Gonzalez; New York Senate candidacy of Republican candidate Rick Lazio; New York Senate campaigns of US first lady Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Reports on literary agent Lucianne Goldberg's presence at the Rockefeller Center Studios in New York City, to analyze a television interview with Monica Lewinsky. Goldberg's comments on the event; Goldberg's attire; Goldberg's criticisms on Lewinsky during the interview.

Focuses on the group From Our Streets With Dignity (FROST'D), an organization that provides food, condoms and other services to prostitutes in New York City. Gift bags the group prepared for prostitutes for Christmas; Number of women served by the group; Christmas wishes of some prostitutes.

Presents an introduction to a series of articles highlighting New York City's entertainment possibilities in the winter of 1997.

Looks at the status of people who live in the Hamptons, New York. The Hamptons in the 1990s compared to 20 years before; The social scene of the Hamptons; Mention of some celebrities that live there.