Welcome! We’re very excited to kick off our new TMN Talks series with Radio Lab co-host Jad Abumrad. Email your questions to talk@themorningnews.org. The session is now closed. See below for all your questions and Jad’s responses, and check back soon for another TMN Talk!
The U.S. and the U.K. have much in common, but not postage. A duo account for the mysteries of two very different mail systems.
TMN is looking for an intern for Summer 2009. The internship is unpaid and done where you like. You’re required to supply your own computer, web connection, and green visor. Most likely your work will include helping out with the headlines and a few editorial projects, but it also
Update: The Zombie Poll is now closed. Thank you to everyone who voted! The 2009 Tournament of Books Zombie Poll is now open, so please click here and vote for your favorite book. Please note that you can only vote once. Also, you don’t need to give us your
To Pasha Malla, Fuck you so very much. You wrote the best description of love I have ever seen or could hope to imagine. You made me remember and to miss what it’s like to love somebody in the real world, and to see the miracle of them looking
To inaugurate a new feature on TMN we’re calling TMN Talks, this Friday we’ll be joined by the great Jad Abumrad, co-host of one of our favorite radio shows, Radio Lab. Jad and the whole Radio Lab staff are kicking off their fifth season this week. The
Talking about Girl Talk, The New York Times feels it's necessary to explain that hip-hop uses sample loops, but then throws down “At times the album sounds like a cleverly programmed K-tel compilation.” Aren’t more readers familiar with how rap works than the TV compilation
We’re trying something new today. Friday’s afternoon headlines will be called the “Weekend Edition” from now on, packed full of our favorite long stories from the week (what’s called “Print for the Commute” on other days) for your leisurely Saturday morning reading, and various diversions, videos and
Deep in the dog days, we are going on vacation this week to conserve energy and work on some exciting new projects for TMN. We will resume publishing next Monday, July 21. Please excuse the interruption in your regular entertainment diet. We wish you all sunny days, good tennis, and
The latest Of Recent Note is just around the corner, and like last time, we’re inviting you to participate. Here’s this month’s assignment: “Vacation Destinations” The summer travel season is coming, and those of us without vacation plans need some quick advice on where to go between
