The lunch lady is a childhood icon whose momentary exchanges with students are rich with comfort and affection. But some fear such connections, and the benefits of fresh food, may be lost if food ...

The shot of Lydia Lunch that graces the poster of her documentary, Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over, is worth a thousand and one atom bombs. It’s a famous Annie Sprinkle snapshot of her from 1986.

"It's time to rock 'n' roll," announces Lunch, via phone from Brooklyn, N.Y., with a brand of bravado that is uniquely hers. "What better place to do it than in Cleveland?" ...