Wars rage nightly over New York City, and most citizens have no idea what’s happening. Pitchaya Sudbanthad rolls out with a Brooklyn crew of pigeon-flyers, returning with a story and photos of an incredible game of catch and conquer played out over city’s rooftops.
New York's currently: a bit upset when its hard drive decides to go kerplunk Venezuela's Chavez beats recall in election deemed free and fair. Governor Bush races to clean up Florida, hoping to learn from mistakes that followed hurricane Andrew. Only man in Kyoto permitted to
New York's currently: spores in the air conditioner As over 1,000 Iraqis convene in Baghdad to determine new election processes, delegates fire up protests over U.S. strikes in Najaf, and mortars explode outside. Hurricane Charley devastates Florida, leaving thousands homeless, a half-million without water, and
An after-dinner call from a friend on Thursday evening. I pick up the phone. “Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing much.” “Well, there’s a new bar that just opened. And it’s only three blocks from your house and it’s gorgeous.” “Really?” “Yes. I have no idea
I applaud Clay Risen on a most intelligent rebuttal to Charles Simic’s report of his trip through the South. I am sad to hear that Mr. Simic did not appreciate the graciousness of the docents in Jackson’s Mississippi Arts Pavilion. They welcome guests into the museum as if
New York's currently: got that rotten smell of garbage all over Sadr possibly injured in Najaf, military operations ceased as Iraqi politicians arrive for negotiations. California high court voids 4,000 same-sex marriages. Jersey Governor McGreevey declares homosexuality, resigns over affair, or was it corruption? U.N.
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we look to this month’s Olympic Games and give an overview of the athletic events involved and pick the sports you simply don’t want to miss.
New York's currently: leftover puddles As U.S. and Iraqi forces wage assault against Sadr militia in Najaf, Shiites warn U.S. not to harm an ancient mosque whose history in rebellion and worship is extraordinary. Idealism, desire for martyrdom two big reasons militia has gathered around Sadr.
America lost two great artists this week, musician Rick James and actress Fay Wray. Let’s sit in on their introduction at the pearly gates.
Hey, fellas, This email concerns the published IQ test, “The Non-Expert: IQ,” by Andrew Womack. One of the questions in the test said: Imagine turning a handheld calculator upside-down, and using numbers to spell words on the display (where 1=I, 2=z, 3=E, 4=h, 5=
