Consuming Obama
Barack Obama is riding a wave of enthusiasm, and though we sense his sincerity, there’s little else we know about him. Considering the man everyone seems to think should be our next president.
Archive
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27 November 2006: Evening
After Zarf establishes a bond with Bianca that leads to the kiss, an angry Bianca tells him she's a lesbian. All My Children at the forefront of transgender politics. Though other news organs remain on the fence, NBC decides Iraq is indeed in a "civil war"
27 November 2006: Afternoon
When real news sites--including Fox--start using in-link ads, spokespeople start talking their ways out of corners. The five lamest Charlie Brown cartoons. Santa Claus has been unseated from the number-one spot, replaced by defense contractor Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks. The Forbes Fictional 15. Help Leslie
Book Digest: November 27, 2006
Mystery books for holiday shopping, broken down by reader type: Bookius Nerdius, The Hollywood Reader, Mrs. Elbow Patches, For Those Wounded in Afghanistan.
Reader(s) Response
Dear writers, I’m so enjoying your love and devotion to Star Jones. I hope your love for her is not ending. Now you posted something insightful regarding people with a vision disability. Do blind people dream in pictures? Thank you for caring and posing such an important question. But
27 November 2006: Morning
Iraq Study Group's draft report says it's time to work with Iran and Syria, still no timetable on troop withdrawal. Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army seen as heroes in the aftermath of last week's horrific violence in Sadr City. Few answers in
Around the City With Eliane Elias
Experienced musicians sometimes find it tempting to stick with already-established styles in their later albums. Jazz pianist Eliane Elias talks about breaking the mold.
Mexico
These are photos of your grandmother’s winter holiday. They document your cousin's spring break—minus the bikinis and beer bongs. But Martin Parr’s photos of Mexico are not the pictures one brings back from a trip. Instead, this work seems like memories of a visit.
22 November 2006: Evening
Last-minute Thanksgiving reservations, last-minute turkey wines. Fast wines are the vinous correlative of everything else that is going to hell in our culture. You've heard of "slow food," well, welcome to "slow wine." Shortage of compassionate sommeliers strikes restaurant world. Outrages abound!
22 November 2006: Afternoon
Bush may so love social-security reform, he's willing to bargain for it. London police wooed by Scientologists. Saudi Arabia threatens to cut diplomatic strings with Britain unless slush-fund investigation stops. Have Swiss banks given up the info? After CNN anchor Nancy Grace harshly cross-examines mother