Putting the WE in WEEKEND

Think of this issue of WEEKEND as a sneak-peak. This issue of WEEKEND is the nerdy girl in the teen movie before she takes off her glasses, lets down her hair and is made-over for senior prom, but the second issue of WEEKEND will be the hot girl walking into prom with her highlighted hair and false self-esteem, ready to dirty dance until she is crowned prom queen. And you can expect every WEEKEND for the next 16 weeks to look just as good. \nNext Thursday, WEEKEND will return to its full, 20-page glory -- bigger, bolder, blonder. If there was a way to embed videos and scent effects in paper, we'd do it. Hell, we'd even throw in a free sample of Bagel Bites if we could develop a warming pocket in the center spread -- when pizza's in a magazine, you can eat pizza any time. However, technology being what it is, that won't be possible. But you can still expect some old favorites and new features from WEEKEND.\n"Quick Hits," "That's What She Said" and our partnership with WIUX will continue, and look for "Last-word lounge" to feed your brain with a potpourri of pop-culture commentary. "The Schwaggs," an original cartoon by Erich Reinhard, will also premiere.\nSee you next WEEKEND.