As the Democratic candidates are discovering, there are many Texases, and it's difficult appealing to them all. Obama is winning with the oldest political weapon there is: words; Clinton takes an anything-goes strategy. Op: Most of Obama's supporters are voting for him because he'
Growing up with strict Muslim rules can be tough in mainstream America. Throw in prank calls to sexually excitable old men and the going suddenly gets harder.
Historically, most politicians who fail to credit sources emerge unscathed. Indian wedding sleuths track down the sources of too-good-to-be-true profiles on matrimonial websites. Print for the commute: Remarkable stories of marines in Afghanistan; how to counter when friends tout Bush's aid in Africa. All
The more Obama becomes a symbol of change, the more his supporters fear for his safety. I remember when he did this before, it didn't turn out too well, for anyone, especially our country. Nader throws his hat in the ring for '08. Trying to reverse her
Last week I introduced my new headline-grabbing, star-fucking, gambit—which entails begging various writers of my acquaintance to offer some literary tidbit that I may incorporate into this space. This week, Chip Kidd: I just finished Thornton Wilder’s epic novel The Eighth Day, and my jaw is
Robots and androids aren't the sole property of science fiction. Christopher Conte’s sculptures are more like old-fashioned studies rendered with today’s materials: anatomical forms on the verge of motion.
We love "Making Book 2008": Lay down a little money on the Tournament of Books and you (plus the matching companies) are buying books for kids. Welsh police refute "death cult," "online shrine" theories about 17 young people killing themselves in a year. PowerPoint
Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine Occupation: Jewelry designer by day, rock star by night. How would you describe your look? A cowboy who shows his emotions in song mixed with a Winteria Telescopa deep-sea water fish. When did you start producing jewelry? I started drawing in my woodcarving days with grandpa.
Targeting Kurdish rebels, Turkish troops enter northern Iraq, promise to return home "in the shortest time possible." Behind-the-scenes on "The McCain Article" in the Times; reporters are ready to field your flak. Election committee informs McCain he can't withdraw from the public
It’s winter, and chances are you’re sick or you’re about to be. Even though you may feel like you’d rather curl up and die, we recommend curling up with a good movie instead—and the writers’ answer to most ailments is Jimmy Stewart.
