* Three win Nobel Peace Prize "for their nonviolent struggle for the safety of women." * Economic indicators, consumer sentiment are at an all-time disparity—it's not as bad as we think, and we think it's bad. * EPSN drops Bocephus, who claims he dropped them
* In Somalia, radical Muslims create famine, but you don't hear celebrities saying, "Fuck radical Muslims." * iPhone photo gallery from Rio's favelas. * Compilation of Steve Jobs's greatest hits, and the day's great tributes. * Archive of pretty much every Apple product ever
I only hear bad things about the new American take on Prime Suspect. Too bad, because I only say good things about the original series. Prime Suspect defined the contemporary police procedural. It had two runs, first during the ’90s, then beginning again in 2004. Its star was Helen Mirren,
The deserts of Morocco are wide and golden. Trust nearly 200 American college students to track down and guzzle whatever alcohol lurks in the sands of the Islamic kingdom.
* Former Gizmodo editor remembers the kindness of Steve Jobs, wishes the iPhone 4 scoop happened differently. * Mossberg remembers the Jobs he knew, who phoned on Sunday nights, which annoyed his wife. * The iPod was...so forward-thinking that no one even knew they were supposed to want one until it
* Islamist militant group's suicide blast kills at least 70 in Mogadishu. * The attack in Somalia had long been predicted; more can be expected. * Kim Jong Il's grandson prefers democracy to communism, loves Love, Actually. * Underwear Bomber's case goes to trial. * From August down to
I wanted to dislike the actor. I was sick of his pretty mug on glossy magazines, all sad eyes and smug pout. Years ago, I had knocked back pints of beer with a film editor in New York who told scathing stories of the actor’s pretentious on-set behavior.
* Overtake Wall Street is the result of liberals' obsession with the Tea Party and its perceived effectiveness. * Backgrounder on John E. Zuccotti, who checked out the protest in the park that bears his name. * LA City Councilmen venture into the tents at Occupy LA. * "The problem with France
Over time, a couple shares a bed, a past, and money. But when the relationship ends, as accounts are counted and paid, some debts are more complicated than they seem.
This week we’re introducing a new column, “New York’s Roadside Attractions,” in which TMN Editor Erik Bryan travels to historical homes around the five boroughs and, among other things, tries to get historical re-enactors to break character and submit to an interview. The weekend of Sept. 17
