The Fairly Mediocre Satan
You have a ouija board buried in the closet and you’ve seen “Rosemary’s Baby,” like, a hundred times. But do you really believe in the power of a ritual?
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Dickensian Struggle
Dear The Morning News, I love you, and wish I wasn’t an impoverished student so I could give you money. Because I would. I especially love “The Education of Elisabeth Eckleman” (alliteration! yes!) and am sad that it isn’t already in novel form so I could stay up
17 February 2005
New York's currently: the world's second what? Greenspan gives cautious nod to Bush Social Security plans. U.S. pushes to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, increasing pressure on Iran and Syria, Hezbollah's primary financiers. Round Two begins! Maud Newton decides between Roth and
16 February 2005
New York's currently: critiquing art with tourists FDA announces new board that will work more closely with the community instead of drug officials, and provide after-market drug oversight, though it won't have any regulatory power. Washington recalls ambassador to Syria as suspicion mounts over Damascus&
Demonstrating Value
When you know your band is the greatest that’s ever rocked, how do you convince the rest of the world? Are nine songs enough to change nine billion minds?
15 February 2005
New York's currently: wishing it had paid the movers to unpack everything too Former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri killed by massive explosion (one of many Lebanese leaders to be assassinated), Damascus denies any role, points finger at Israel. Bush asks Congress for $81.9 billion for operations
An Escape With Geoff
Elisabeth Eckleman just left home, and has a lot of difficult decisions ahead of her. In this installment, Elisabeth makes time for friends, but not for studying, and gets the grades to prove it. You decide what happens next.
14 February 2005
New York's currently: what rhymes with "saffron" Shiite alliance wins by a slim margin in final Iraqi election results. Related: It's not the government the U.S. would have predicted, and it's Iran's closest ally. The drones set off a
Trials and Tribulations
How do you tell a judicial buff that the real-life courtroom is more Night Court than Perry Mason? Send him to jury duty twice in two years, that’s how. Matthew Baldwin gets his civic duty on.
11 February 2005
New York's currently: about to cue the Christo backlash North Korea wants bilateral talks with the U.S., gambling that the world will accept its nukes. Death penalty unlikely to be revived in New York. BBC's Channel 4 to debut "Guantanamo-style" torture reality