Surrey With the Syringe on Top
In the cutthroat world of playwriting, where a good line means the difference between fame and famine, many authors fall victim to the lure of performance-enhancing drugs.
Kevin Guilfoile
What Are You, Drunk?
A new study on binge drinking from the Harvard School of Public Health slides off the stool, falls down, and admits that it really didn't know what it was talking about earlier, with all that “research” business.
Casual Fan Fiction
A story based on characters in the popular NBC drama “The West Wing” written by a guy who usually runs the vacuum between “Ed” and “Law & Order.”
The Mediator on Gay Marriage
Before arguments come to a head, they should come to the Mediator. Here the Mediator solves an issue rife with debate: gay marriage.
Catch a Falling Catholic
Will the recent rash of pedophilia charges against the Catholic Church cause a drop in membership? If so, might those disenchanted Catholics be interested in joining the competition?
Pascal’s Wagering
Even great philosophers must eat, go to the bathroom, iron their shirts, get dumped. Like all of us, some live great lives, most suffer. But none can avoid the troubles of being human.
The First Rule of Book Club
Chicago versus New York: sure, we know whose pizza is better, but what about their city-wide book reading programs? A stern lecture about our relative civic hopes, fears, and lazy habits.