Enough of mall-rat Yankees gear. Show some style with replica baseball clothing from Ebbets Field Flannels. So money but you don’t even know it? Try a Hollywood Stars jersey on for size. If Che Guevara is more your thing, go for the Havana Cienfuegos, motto: “The Elephant’s
A few weeks ago, I bought a curious Japanese tea set at a flea market. When you hold the tiny teacups to the light, you see a ghostly image of a geisha impressed in the porcelain at the bottom. I’ve since learned that these are Lithophane cups, produced from
The New New Journalism (freshly out in paperback) is 19 interviews with nonfiction writers. In each, we learn in a new way how insane and creative people are. These folks keep 1940s typewriters around for when they get blocked; they cover the walls with text and peer across the room
The best blog about British pop music that you’re not reading is Popjustice. The writing is so hilarious and well crafted, it’ll spoil you for all other music blogs. Haven’t heard any of the artists they talk about? Doesn’t matter: The language of skewering insipid pop
My antipathy to all forms of conditioning (excepting a moderate amount of the physical) means I am a, uh, proponent of fans as cooling devices. One of my recent discoveries is the Holmes Blizzard Oscillating Grill Power Fan, which has—get this—a remote control, a timer, and various speed
The Staircase is a French documentary mini-series about the murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson, accused in 2001 of murdering his wife in their home. The defense gave the filmmakers incredible access to strategy sessions, and every episode has a thrilling twist or revelation that would be considered
McDonald’s sucks, right? It makes you fat. The burgers are mediocre. It turns good American teens into pimply trolls who know nothing but the Fryolator. Fine. I’ll give you all that. But give me this: McDonald’s sells the best-tasting Diet Coke ever. Cold, just sweet and
Farewell, Jean Georges. I’ve found a new beloved: Mas, the petite Provençal boîte with all the sophistication and raison d'être of pricier French restaurants plus charm to spare. Why l’amour? First, you can mix and match from the seasonal tasting and à la carte menus without
For fans of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell or Mark Helprin’s Winter’s Tale—big-boned, richly imagined fantasies set in familiar places—there is John Crowley’s overlooked masterpiece Little, Big, a juicy account of magic, frightening mansions, and love affairs gone odd. Perfect summer reading for those
Though Eyezmaze.com features only a handful of Flash games, the few it contains can keep you occupied for weeks. Countless hours of productivity have vanished into the pit of Tontie, Hatch is as addicting as it is infuriating, and the creator has just released a new version of his
