The Summing Up
We may spend more time with our co-workers than our families, but that doesn’t mean we have to like them. Our D.C. correspondent Clay Risen starts a new job and barely gets past the front desk.
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4 February 2003
New York's currently: exhausted Facing war with Iraq, turmoil in North Korea, rebuilding Afghanistan, international isolation, imminent terrorism, terrible home economy, and dropping polls, Bush outlines budget that embraces giant tax cuts and giant deficits, while cutting programs outside the Pentagon. Rumsfeld deploys bombers within range of North
3 February 2003
New York's currently: plagued by Hummers Buzz Aldrin responds to the Columbia tragedy. Also, Astronaut Michael Anderson mowed the lawn wearing goggles as a child, so he wouldn't damage his eyes. The argument for dismantling NASA's shuttle program, by Gregg Easterbrook. Ashcroft orders prosecutors
An Extremely Incomplete Taxonomy of Cinematic New Yorks
New York has faced the apocalypse many times. Unfortunately, it’s usually Bruce Willis who saves us. A report on the many versions of the five boroughs produced in film, and why Nora Ephron lives alone.
Two Observations While Grocery Shopping
1. Two police officers are riding the train with me between Union Square and 6th Avenue. I’m sitting down; one cop, standing next to me, keeps her radio on her belt, right next to me ear. While we’re waiting to leave the station, it squaks ‘Anonymous caller reports
31 January 2003
New York's currently: thinking of buying a slow-cooker (crockpot) Shoe bomber Reid gets three life sentences. George Harrison's track-by-track impressions of Abbey Road, 1969. Invisible to the nation, Cheney looms over Bush behind the scenes. Related: 'No Muslims – No Terrorism' stickers
Party Jokes
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we offer some jokes for awkward moments at your next party, safe for children, drunks, and pets.
30 January 2003
New York's currently: determined to enjoy the sunshine outdoors European leaders send open letter, supporting U.S. position against Iraq. Bush's connections between Iraq and Al Qaeda stand on a one-legged man, with much skepticism within the intelligence community. Thailand suspends relations with Cambodia after
The Rolling Stones, Aftermath
Last year’s Rolling Stones remasters gave much more than just an improved audio experience, they also showed stateside listeners the real difference meddling U.S. record execs made in altering audiences’ perception of the band’s U.K. output. While both the U.S. and U.K. version of
Dinner Is Served!
A never-quenched need for aged, obscure cookery manuals, preferably the kind with recipes for Tunnel of Fudge.