28 February 2005

New York's currently: thinking Dustin Hoffman had the right idea

Car bomb kills over 100 south of Baghdad.

Syria captures Hussein half-brother, suspected of aiding Iraq insurgency, hands him over to Iraqi officials.

When nobody's paying attention to signs of distress from suicidal inmates in the New York prison, a spate of suicides follow.

Egypt announces its first direct, multi-party elections.

Final round today in the Tournament of Books! Who will win the coveted Rooster award? Find out now!

For those who love their ringtones, we salute you.

Second MTA fare hike in as many years goes into effect; New Yorkers complain to…themselves.

As the gates come down, some memorable commentary.

We're giving away copies of TMN contributing writer Kevin Guilfoile's new novel, Cast of Shadows, out next week on Knopf. Click here and you could win one now!

We're still waiting for the robot scene, but: Lego's Run.

Too many vacancies at the real Hotel Rwanda put it on the auction block.

What the Bush family reads, watches, and listens. (The president's review of I am Charlotte Simmons: "somewhat shocking."

Amanda Hesser on the Chipotle burrito.

Fascinating photos and histories from within the '70s L.A. punk scene.

Search for all things Irish (um, sort of) with Doogle.com.

Hail cabs like never before: How to whistle, including the elusive two-handed technique.