![Cover: Dieter Roth, Selbstturm/Löwenturm (Selftower/Liontower) [detail], 1969–98, two towers with glass shelves con tainting chocolate and sugar sculptures, each tower ca. 98 7/16 x 39 6/16“ x 39 6/16”. Photo: Christian Kurz and Alexander Troehler. Inset: Todd Haynes, Velvet Goldmine, 1998, production still from a color film in 35 mm, 127 minutes. Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Photo: Peter Mountain.](http://artforum.com/uploads/upload.000/id20447/coversmall_1064x.jpg)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
October 1998
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CURATOR INTERVIEW
Hans-Ulrich Obrist talks with Barbara Vanderlinden
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Andrew Hultkrans on metaflicks
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N. Katherine Hayles on byte lit
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