Michael Hollett, publisher of fellow Church Street weekly NOW magazine, has made a point of telling the media over the years that he never reads Eye Weekly. So that would make the following set of coincidences all the more uncanny.

EYE WEEKLY NOW MAGAZINE

Changed formats from 11”x17” tabloid size to our current 11”x13” size on Aug. 4, 1994. Changed formats from 11”x17” tabloid size to their current 11”x13” size on Nov. 9, 2000.

Began publishing syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage’s Savage Love on Aug. 21 1997. Upon completion of Savage’s Eye Weekly contract, began publishing Savage Love on July 22, 1999.

Introduced The Beat, a new section devoted to dance-club culture, on July 22, 1999. Introduced Vibes, a new section devoted to dance-club culture, in Aug. 1999.

Began publishing John Sakamoto’s Anti-Hit List, a weekly round-up of obscure, overlooked music, on Jan. 23, 2003. Began publishing Perlich’s Picks, a weekly round-up of obscure, overlooked music, on Feb. 27, 2003.