Seattle
The Pacific Northwest stands tall when it comes to preservation and natural beauty—so why were New Englanders called in to design the Emerald City’s parks?
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A collection of 14235 issues
31 August 2006
New York's currently: Seattle until further notice Iran defies today's deadline to quit producing nuclear fuel, but the Yank-Frog-Kraut-Limey alliance faces a steep road to pass sanctions. War on the horizon in Darfur as government prepares new assault on rebel groups. Up 50
The Week in Music, guest-edited by Sasha Frere-Jones
A Remnick addition to the New Yorker’s masthead, pop music critic Sasha Frere-Jones must have been the first person to sneak the phrase “inscrutable batphones” into the magazine (as in, “not all musicians below the age of 30 are getting tattooed with runic symbols and sending viruses to
30 August 2006
New York's currently: sunless, bleak, unable to wake up without help Either students are dumber or the SATs--now a soul-crushing four hours--are too long. Fake-a-wish foundation introduces dying child to Brett Favre lookalike. Hikers warned never to caress a Swiss cow. I spend
Breaking Bad Habits & Busting Balls
Another set of excerpts from a book whose author cannot be named for reasons apparent to anyone who has seen a Scorsese movie. This week: life lessons for children and meeting the don of the teacher’s lounge.
I Would Die 4 U
Hazing makes for hot courtship, and how better to love your woman than by hitting her in the face? Lessons learned from rewatching “Purple Rain.”
29 August 2006
New York's currently: dead Massive fighting between Iraqi Army and Sadr's militia; more than 100 Iraqis killed Sunday and Monday. Signs that don't work. The fed said it would build "the best levee system in the world," but in New Orleans, one
Ahí Vamos: The Rock of Gustavo Cerati
Argentina’s Soda Stereo may have lost its pop about 10 years ago, but since then guitarist Gustavo Cerati has proved his skills as a soloist many times over, leaving an indelible mark on rock en español.
28 August 2006
New York's currently: taking a bite out of you everyday Kentucky commuter plane carrying 50 takes off from wrong runway, crashes, kills 49. Kentucky viewers displeased by Conan O'Brien's plane-crash Emmys opener. Nasrallah: We wouldn't have captured those soldiers if we&
Night Noise
The West Nile virus attacked Boise this summer, and now planes spray the city with a supposedly harmless pesticide. But when facts are muddy and even the anchormen don’t know what’s safe, is it wise to let your sons play outside?