Sounds and Silence
George Michael Foy was being driven insane by noise. Thus began his quest for perfect silence.
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A collection of 14233 issues
The Edge of Sustainable Living
U2’s guitarist has recently been slammed by environmentalists for his California real-estate development. An FAQ for concerned neighbors.
4 May 2010: Morning
Times Square bomb suspect arrested while waiting to fly to Dubai. B.P. says it will cover all Gulf cleanup costs, estimated to be at least $12.5 billion. Greek public sector workers fulminate prior to Wednesday's planned nationwide strike. Coffee-break browsing: Easy-to-flip almanac of
Angel Headed Hipsters
An exhibition catalogue of “Beat Memories” by Allen Ginsberg.
Finders Keepers
Scott Zieher doesn’t have to look hard for art—it just has a way of showing up. That’s what happened with this album he found of photos from the gay biker scene of the 1970s. Zieher’s discovery reminds us that treasures, like subcultures, exist right under our noses—not disguised, just overlooked.
3 May 2010: Afternoon
Polanski calls his extradition an attempt "to serve me on a platter to the media of the world." Op: The war over "begging the question" has ended--and 18 out of 20 people never knew a shot was fired. I am a mortal being; mortal beings
3 May 2010: Morning
No evidence found to link Pakistani Taliban to the Times Square bomb; hunt for man on tape. Johnson & Johnson recalls 53 infant and children's products; potential for harm is remote, says F.D.A. East coast beaches are disappearing, but government, developers, and dwellers aren't
Red and Dead
Jon Lee Anderson’s definitive biography of Che Guevara is newly revised.
House of No Mirth
Sex, drugs, murder. Welcome to the world of Gianni Versace, alive and dead.
Gaming Confidence
Mike Deri Smith summarizes recent news, studies, and gaffes concerning overconfidence, from competitive running to the N.F.L. draft, even socialist firemen.