30 April 2002

  • New York's currently: self-important
  • Israel bars U.N. mission to Jenin, arguing terms haven't been met for fair review.
  • Israel begins gradual pull-out of Hebron, last of the West Bank's population centers to be invaded.
  • Academic argues for intergenerational sex, gets widely panned, Missouri votes to cut $100K from his university.
  • Upper East Side construction gangs brawl with pipes, bricks, and axe handles, no zip guns mentioned.
  • Tony Blair faces greatest hurdle of career: inviting feuding, powerless Brits to dinner.
  • New Orleans faces grave consequences from flooding, huge bills to stave off devastation.
  • Sotheby's former CEO Brooks avoids prison time, gets three months probation, stern lecture.
  • Lusty, busty Tobey Maguire gains weight to please Spider-Man fans.
  • Webby nominees announced, seen for great cultural worth since nominees had to pay for consideration.
  • Girl Scouts introduce new merit badge: Stress Less.
  • Jay Leno, in bid for a stay in the Lincoln Room, brings every White House staffer on the air.
  • White male, well-read, endorsed by the New Yorker: Jeffrey Eugenides remains one of the best critics, proves it with his review of Elvis Costello's new album.
  • White male, well-read, endorsed by the New Yorker: Rick Moody takes cab to Seattle, goes to book party.
  • White male, well-read, endorsed by the New Yorker: Adam Gopnik wishes he didn't have to wait a week to comment on Le Pen.
  • Take a NY tour of surveillance cameras.
  • Internal News: The Album of the Week and People We Like sections will be returning to the front page. Soon.