After the 12 Days of Christmas
Yearly these 12 days of Christmas bring us many gifts: partridges, pear trees, and many maids equipped with pails. Our writer recounts the bevy of presents, and responds.
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25 December 2002
New York's currently: wishing you a Merry Christmas Learn more about the Neediest Cases Fund, then give online, over the phone, or by mail. Donate to the River Fund, either money, clothes, or personal care items. The National 9/11 Charity Database. Promote and support adult literacy in
Santa Claus
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we determine once and for all the existence of Santa Claus.
Sympathy for the Deviled Eggs
Christmas has its fans and foes, but the tanenbaum-crazed, decked in holiday sweaters, are a different story.
19 December 2002
New York's currently: going to La Boheme Bush unveils Lott-disposal system, assigning Powell and brother Jeb to wack him in the knees. Realizing his career is over, Lott bemoans White House tactics. 7 new designs for the World Trade Center, including some that seem inspiring. Hundreds of
Barry Lewis
Historian from the acclaimed Walk Around New York series and New York-expert, Barry Lewis tells us about the city he loves, the people who make it work, and peace.
18 December 2002
New York's currently: wrapping sake for the landlord Despite lack of working technology, Bush orders missile shield to be built and installed within two years. Notably absent are any calls for cars less reliant on foreign oil, a working national train system, health care detached from the insurance
The Nine Coolest Albums of 2002
Want to be cool but don't have the time? Get clued in here. But remember, in the world of indie-rock, what you actually listen to isn't as important as what you claim to.
17 December 2002
New York's currently: finally reading Augie March MTA and Transit Union reaches deal, no strike. Lott, without the White House's backing, will face a January 6th election to keep his seat. Malaysia bans ad campaign featuring not-Asian Brad Pitt promoting Toyotas. Woman councilor in Pakistan
Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis,” Revisited
In the first installment of a new series of re-readings, we dust off our dog-eared copy of Metamorphosis and see it in a decidedly different light.