New York's currently: sick of political solutions Almost 40 killed in Baghdad by coordinated bomb attacks, following Sunday's attack on Wolfowitz's hotel where an American colonel was killed and 13 wounded. 13 dead after two days of raging fires in Southern California. First opposition
In a city of unexpected fates and constant change, it’s hard to pin down the state of things. Drawing can help, especially after a traumatic accident. An excerpt from Danny Gregory’s new drawing-diary, “Everyday Matters,” and an interview with the artist.
New York's currently: taking orders from management Kofi Annan urges reluctant countries to donate aid toward the reconstruction of Iraq. Bill Clinton brokers deal for price cut on AIDS drugs for developing countries. Rumsfeld laughs off leaked memo criticizing Pentagon. Senate votes to ease travel restrictions on American
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we go back through our priest’s record collection to find out when the music died.
New York's currently: heading down to the Rose Parade The danger of religious war is real, and the U.S. isn't calming anyone. Fearing Protestant backlash, Trimble demands numbers from the I.R.A. while Blair and Ahern push for disclosure. Today, we lack metrics to
Urban character is easy—Chicago has architecture, New York has culture, Los Angeles has a six-hour flight to New York—but what about cities with zero personality? Let’s say, Washington?
Today’s story is a great conversation between our frequent contributor Robert Birnbaum and writer Julie Orringer. Robert’s shared a number of his interviews with us so far, and there’s plenty planned for the future, including a conversation with Charles Baxter coming soonish that I want to excerpt
To the woman on the train wearing flip-flops: I’m sorry I almost stepped on your toes. I understand that the danger may have warranted the mock look of pain, a mouthed ‘ouch!’ and a little hop-skip on your part. But flip-flops when it’s 48 degrees
American literature may over-adore the short story, but that doesn’t mean some great stories aren’t being written. A conversation about New Orleans, snarkism, and the relative ease of brain surgery.
New York's currently: stung fir thirty bar each Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith dies at 34. North Korea rejects U.S. Will-Not-Invade deal. In separate instances, in 24 hours, Israelis shoot five Palestinians dead. Related: Israel defies U.N. order, will continue construction of West Bank barrier.
