I have had the pleasure of speaking with Louis Begley three or four times—pleasures additional to having read nearly all his novels. Thus it is with great anticipation that I greet the publication of his biographical essay (a form I very much favor) on Franz Kafka. Zadie Smith enthuses
Not sure how to explain the internet to your young ones? Presenting a series of nursery rhymes to teach children how to comport themselves on the online.
This month’s Of Recent Note is already here, and we’d love for you to take part. This month’s assignment is: “Summer Staycations” You missed the boat to the Bahamas, declined the road trip to the Grand Canyon, and that means you're right at home—right
We’ve all had songs we could listen to it for days on end—and have, much to the annoyance of anyone within earshot.
Deep in the dog days, we are going on vacation this week to conserve energy and work on some exciting new projects for TMN. We will resume publishing next Monday, July 21. Please excuse the interruption in your regular entertainment diet. We wish you all sunny days, good tennis, and
TMN is currently on vacation. See you Monday, July 21. Former Iranian student, tortured after appearing on Economist cover with fellow student's blood-soaked shirt, escapes to U.S. Here's his blog, with a photo at the Capitol building. Jesse Helms: great because he spurred the
"I'm not going to retract any of it. McCain distances himself from adviser Phil Gramm's "nation of whiners" comment; Gramm runs toward it. The story behind McCain's brief bigamy, and how he ticked off the Reagans. "He's running
Rebellious Middle East youth culture struggles to define itself within Islam's frame; introducing, "Muhajababes." Zimbabwe calls sanction threats "a colonial and racist campaign." In case you didn't hear exactly what Jackson said about Obama. Two Black Panthers allowed out of solitary confinement
America weathered Y2K, Viagra junk mails, and Web 2.0. But will it survive the next technological crisis threatening civilization?
Senate approves surveillance bill, including legal immunity for phone companies who participated in wiretapping. Most prominent women in defense circles are counterinsurgents. Texas poised to flip blue, with a new Democratic machine practically built from scratch. North Carolina state employee fired for refusing to lower flags to honor Helms. Less
