Neighbors
Ever wondered what the neighbors are doing over there? From 2007, inspired by curiosity and meticulous scale models, Amy Bennett’s paintings imagine what’s happening on the other side of the fence.
Archive
A collection of 14235 issues
19 January 2007: Evening
If security improves in Baghdad, the new "additional troops" could be withdrawn by late summer, says Casey. Why Egypt, despite pledge to support Bush, may wish to continue revving up Sunni insurgents. International responses varied, worried about Chinese missile test. Tomb-raiding Jakartan farmers put archaeologists in a
19 January 2007: Afternoon
Rescued frozen embryo, sent to sea by Katrina, becomes a boy named Noah. Only 13 percent of "Road Home" applicants--Louisiana hurricane victims--are taking the money and running out of state. Small indie magazine caught (online) in the music business's oldest payola practices. See also,
Video Digest: January 19, 2007
First drafts and flashbacks: The short that gave us a million novelty products; a rap video that undoubtedly inspired millions of burger flippers; the nail in the coffin of Bronson Pinchot’s career; and a car commercial that probably won’t sell many cars.
19 January 2007: Morning
Justice Department considering adding all sorts of detainee DNA to its crime-fighting database. Democrats pass far-reaching ethics reform bill, oil-industry slap bill, all in 42 hours or so. Op: Support intervention in Darfur but not Iraq? Think again. It used to be enough to know the difference
Red, White, and You
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we come up with a handy guide—tips, lists, and charts—to choosing wines and playing the connoisseur.
18 January 2007: Evening
We can stop watching for space aliens--it's going to take them 10 billion years to find us, after all. Last night one of your buddies called me twice even asking me to be on his TV show... You have to chill this guy out. Don't
18 January 2007: Afternoon
"The best things in life aren't things." Art Buchwald gets the last laugh, passes away at age 81. (Excellent video interview with him here.) "Is it all right to take a 15-year-old girl to the Folies-Bergere?" (answer: "Depends on the
18 January 2007: Morning
White House says it will cease warrantless domestic surveillance--and replace it with a secret court of spies. Cancer deaths in U.S. drop for second year in a row, suggesting it's no fluke. New study shows "dense" breasts are at a higher risk for cancer.
Barack to the Drawing Board
With Barack Obama’s presidential campaign underway, his advisors are working overtime to make sure their man appeals to the American public, and the first challenge is the name.