Marathon Through Brooklyn
Photos from the New York City Marathon as it passed by the author’s apartment in Brooklyn, with many ludicrously impressive people in wheelchairs, and a scramble band that included a gong at one point.
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4 November 2002
New York's currently: ice skaters in Central Park Turkey elects government led by former Islamicist who supports a secular Turkey, determined to join the EU. You must vote tomorrow: Learn about your candidates before you hit the booth, then find out exactly how long your employer is required
Friends’ Bands I Have Known
For two years, you thought your college roommate’s band was going to hit the big time. Then you were sober again.
1 November 2002
New York's currently: still wondering who's in costume, who's not Girls schools attacked in Afghanistan. Syphilis on the rise for the first time in a decade. Not Related: Liza Minnelli, David Gest, Christian child reality show cancelled by VH1. Queen Elizabeth intervenes, Princess Diana&
Boys
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week, having already had the issue of girls settled for us, we tackle boys and their puppy-dog tails.
31 October 2002
New York's currently: making zombie jokes all day long Sniper investigation leads back to killing last month in Alabama, where a third suspect is considered. We would like to interrupt your current programming and introduce Sarah Hepola as a new Contributing Writer. Her picture will appear shortly on
Sigur Ros, ( )
If Godspeed You Black Emperor! looked out the window and said, ‘You know, maybe the world isn’t a vast, apocalyptic shit-hole after all,’ they might sound like Sigur Ros. Sigur Ros is out of Iceland. They toured with Radiohead a couple years ago, released an album called Agaetis
Scary Stories
In celebration of Halloween, we’ve asked all the Contributing Writers to share a scary story. Here then, seven ways to get freaked out.
30 October 2002
New York's currently: growing a beard for winter U.S. and France getting close to a deal, requiring Bush to consult the U.N. if the U.S. goes alone against Iraq. Federal appeals court rules government can't punish doctors who recommend marijuana to their patients.
It's a Grave Undertaking
Pun-master and self-described “hauntrepreneur” Doug Antreassian offers a unique service in Salem, Mass.: a hearse-driven tour of the town describing past crimes and present. Our writer reports from spook-central.