In a town of A-list-worship and ever younger, hotter scribblers, the New Yorker Festival is a two-day freak-out for all things scribed. Our reporter braved the lit-sters for every reading he could schmooze his way into, including the now-infamous Wolfowitz riots.
Thank you to everyone who came – it was a wonderful night, and we had a ball. Various head-counts put the crowd around 150-200 people, and though I can’t remember a single name of anyone I met for the first time, I do recall that everyone seemed to
The Morning News fourth-anniversary party is being held this Saturday and we hope you can make it. My guess is that a lot of people will come not knowing anyone. Some brave souls will strike up conversations with strangers; others will order a drink, stand around, then go home
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we show how to live in the past, bedecked in ancient garb, profound in dead languages. Yes, how to become a historical re-enactor.
New York's currently: prepared to be embarrassed publicly » TMN PARTY--Last night! Why don't we try to destroy tropical cyclones by nuking them? For those who say argh to booty, today is your day. More than half of states still use dreaded punch-card voting machines.
Hollywood. Is it worth the trouble? A letter to the big “H” to ask why it’s been acting like this.
New York's currently: 100% all-natural and artificial » TMN PARTY--9/20/03 Bush says there is no link between Saddam Hussein and September 11. Related: Bush leads all challengers, Democratic or otherwise, in reelection poll. Related: Wesley Clark enters 2004 race. U.S. speeds up plans for
The author of five novels—including some very sexy covers—as well as numerous short stories, book reviews, and journalistic pieces, Gene Mirabelli is “over 70 and probably the least known man of letters since Hawthorne.”
New York's currently: on a one-name basis with 500 people. » TMN PARTY--9/20/03 South Korea may send 10,000 troops to Iraq, probably for more U.S. support in dealing with its northern neighbor. New Dem candidate Wesley Clark receives rave reviews from friends. Half
In the fourth chapter of Madalyn’s adventures in the underworld, a controversial film has Hell up in arms! Kevin Guilfoile continues the saga of everyone’s favorite atheist sleuth.
