August 2004 Archives
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Letters From the Editor
Notes From Protests Around New York
I’m guessing most of the kids wearing Palestinian scarves will probably enjoy a comfortable, good night’s sleep once the RNC’s over, without facing tanks in the...
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New York, New York
The Morning News Guide to the Republican National Convention
With New York overrun by delegates and helicopters, dragon-burning anarchists and the president’s twin daughters, we present a mid-week survival guide for Republicans confused by the city that never sleeps or says thank you.
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Letters From the Editor
Opening for Intern at TMN
Walking to catch a subway home from Manhattan on Saturday, I was a bit stunned to see the NYPD blimp floating overhead. As of about Thursday, New York City is...
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Spoofs & Satire
A Tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Library
His father is known as a cheerful correspondent, while his predecessor just released a thousand-page memoir. How will Dub-Dub be remembered when his papers are collected?
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Stories
So You’ve Been Taken Prisoner by a Billionaire Colombian Drug Lord
“We’re going to get you out of this alive and make Mendoza pay. But you’ve got to follow my directions to the letter—because Mendoza’s got Jenny, your wife.” DAN WEAVER presents a field guide by Delta Force Col. Tom Smits.
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How To
Tricks of the Trade
For every occupation, there is a catalog of secrets only its employees know—such as how waiters with heavy platters know to look straight ahead, and never down. Armed with a bag of reader mail, we unfurl a whole lot more true insider knowledge.
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Birnbaum v.
Hendrik Hertzberg
Our man in New Hampshire snags a fascinating conversation with the New Yorker’s principal political voice Hendrik Hertzberg about his new book, the president’s 12-step politics, and why the New York Times Book Review should avoid sexing up.
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The Non-Expert
Diet
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we answer a reader’s question about how to find the right diet.
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Letters From the Editor
Perplexing Figures
So I’ve noticed a puzzling link that seems to be doing the rounds lately, and it’s a mind-boggler, based on what I’ve seen. And “seen,” as it...
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Gallery
Stacked Interiors
Interior design shows are all the rage, but rarely do the revised kitchens and dens beg the question: can rooms have souls? Artist Franziska Sinn brings us a gallery from Berlin of rearranged interiors.
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Stories
Transcripts of OnStar Service Conversations Not Selected for Commercials
You’ve heard the spots, where the helpful voice of the OnStar satellite representative rushes to the aid of the panicked motorist. But have you heard them all? JOHN WARNER digs through the transcripts that didn’t make the final cut.
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Gallery
The Brooklyn Pigeon Wars
Wars rage nightly over New York City, and most citizens have no idea what’s happening. Pitchaya Sudbanthad rolls out with a Brooklyn crew of pigeon-flyers, returning with a story and photos of an incredible game of catch and conquer played out over city’s rooftops.
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Letters From the Editor
Places of Worship
An after-dinner call from a friend on Thursday evening. I pick up the phone. “Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing much.” “Well, there’s a new bar that just opened....
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Reader Letters
Southern Neighborliness
I applaud Clay Risen on a most intelligent rebuttal to Charles Simic’s report of his trip through the South. I am sad to hear that Mr. Simic did not...
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The Non-Expert
Olympian
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we look to this month’s Olympic Games and give an overview of the athletic events involved and pick the sports you simply don’t want to miss.
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Stories
Rick James Meets Fay Wray in Heaven (A Very Short Play)
America lost two great artists this week, musician Rick James and actress Fay Wray. Writer and playwright JOHN MOE sits in on their introduction at the pearly gates.
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Reader Letters
We Won’t Tell Your Boss
Hey, fellas,This email concerns the published IQ test, “The Non-Expert: IQ,” by Andrew Womack. One of the questions in the test said: Imagine turning a handheld calculator upside-down, and...
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Opinions
Concerning My Neighbors, the Hicks
It’s easy for Yankees to see the South as a swamp, full of evangelist in-breds and Fox-fed yokels, when the media reinforces the stereotype.
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Opinions
Mp3 Bloggers
There exists in the internet a galaxy of passionate music fans sharing their favorite songs, for free, with as many people as can find them. We talk to six of our favorite mp3 bloggers to find out what makes them tick, what problems they face, and what the record companies should do next.
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Birnbaum v.
Charles McCarry
Once upon a time, the CIA was stocked with Yalie do-gooders, liberal spooks who were going to change the world. A conversation with the master novelist and former agent about a dying breed, posing as a reporter undercover, and the different ways to describe success in publishing.
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New York, New York
To Nap, Perchance to Rest
When 37 percent of adults say they’re so tired it interferes with their work, shouldn’t smart employers bring back rest time? Visiting a new professional napping center in the Empire State Building.
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Stories
Since She Died
When a friend dies, your memories can absorb your every waking moment. And also your dreams. SARAH HEPOLA lives through the pain, the joy of remembrance, and the responsibility of both. Here is her story of love and loss.
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New York, New York
Withering Heights
Great buildings deserve strong guardians and even stronger PR, and so do bad buildings apparently, as shown in the case of 2 Columbus Circle.
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Stories
Natural Selection
With no prospects for a girlfriend and his level of physical fitness plummeting, Matt Evans reads Darwin in hope of personal evolution, and then embarks upon a journey of cardiovascular and self-improvement. With unexpected results.