6 November 2003

  • New York's currently: schooled by the red pencil
  • Cheers for industry when policy changes mean E.P.A. will drop 50 power-plant cases, and cheers for commercial developers if Bush gets his way with the Clean Water Act.
  • Green River Killer confesses to 48 killings, avoids death penalty.
  • Pre-invasion, Iraq desperately wanted to make a deal, so says the Times and intermediary Imad Hage, businessman under investigation for gun-running (and who, among others, may have reason to buff his name?). [ via Umansky ]
  • Local ballets attacked by roving New York Rockettes.
  • Health officials warn home remedy Litargirio sold through botanicas uptown can cause lead poisoning.
  • The screening elite see new movies early, hopefully to influence reviews, Oscar votes, and the elusive word-of-mouth.
  • Krugman on Ivins, Conason, and why the public is so easily manipulated. Related: Exactly who owns what in the media world.
  • Behind the scenes with Spencer Tunick and his photographs of naked people.
  • The Fat Guy on the fun in Ducasse's new Mix. Related: Behind the scenes with Peter Luger's meat ladies.
  • Glück is the right choice for Poet Laureate, because she writes vital poetry.
  • Dark, dark Letterman had a baby, then dangled him over the balcony. Thankfully, unlike Parker Posey's boyfriend, he's not falling down drunk in bars all the time.
  • Worldly, gorgeous photo studies from COLORS, also, a Honda commercial by Roman Coppola.
  • NYC Edecation Departmemt males awt error-ridded curiculum guys. Related: Forgotten that book title? Stump the Bookseller.
  • When he blogs about art, rather than blogs about blogs, we think Journal drama critic Teachout has great things to say.
  • Pasture-based farming for everyone: find your local supplier.
  • Links for ethics of genetics.