Colliding Worlds
Kehinde Wiley’s paintings marry strange bedfellows: the National Gallery and New York City streets; sneakers and traditional Senegalese textiles.
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23 May 2008: Afternoon
Artist connects New York and London via a very long tunnel running through the earth's crust. On the 2004 story of the woman who took 160 flights, one after the other, dying, "doctors could only suppose, of terminal jet lag." New study finds not eating may
2008 Editors’ Awards for Online Excellence
The internet: There sure is a lot of stuff on it. In the course of a year of browsing, we’ve discovered some favorites that deserve some sort of award—in fact, this sort of award. Presenting the 2008 Eddys.
23 May 2008: Morning
Nearly three weeks after the cyclone, Burma agrees to let in "all aid workers." Op: As McCain's career has shown, sometimes the narrative is far more powerful than mere facts. A look back at the myth and contradiction of John McCain. Also: Questions on his mental
Video Digest: May 23, 2008
Videos even a child could love: Meave Gallagher on the bizarre universe of adult-children: child actors, child stars, and children being serenaded by Smokey Robinson.
Kristen Schaal
Birthplace: Longmont, Colo. Occupation: Comedian, actress, writer A series you’re not writing for, but would love to be: Ab Fab You play an obsessed fan on Flight of the Conchords. You are personally obsessed about: Finding the perfect oyster shooter. What are you working on right now? A movie
22 May 2008: Afternoon
Hillary compares not counting Florida's votes to the Zimbabwe election. D.N.C. members receiving oranges stamped "Count Florida's Votes." Op: When the media attacks Obama for not ditching his church, they reveal their ignorance of religious communities. "Very quietly," Obama begins
22 May 2008: Morning
Romney, others scramble to become McCain's V.P., McCain scrambles not to piss off Ellen. Op: How Obama's foreign policy would be a continuation of JFK's, and why that makes McCain the new Barry Goldwater. Anonymous $20 million donation saves New York City church
Vacation Destinations
With Memorial Day just around the corner, our thoughts are turning to getting the heck out of town. Where to? Well, the TMN readers and writers have some recommendations.
21 May 2008: Afternoon
Jerusalem Post's retraction of claim that Bush plans to attack Iran doesn't stop web-bloviating. Lieberman: McCain shows courage, Obama does not. Lieberman demands removal of terrorist videos, YouTube cites free speech. Speaking of nightmare videos: Amateur footage of the immediate aftermath of China's