Lost in Translation
The Chinatown bus network: offering inexpensive transport between the major Chinatowns of the eastern US. The New York Times coos over the novelty; we actually take a ride on the bus and have a decidedly different take.
Opinions
A collection of 189 issues
Josh’s Creepily Prescient Oscar Picks
It’s Oscar time again. But before you drop your paycheck in the office pool on who will snag Best Supporting Whatever, peruse these dead-on predictions for the winners.
What Lies Beneath
New York and Washington have their differences, but the greatest disparity (at least to someone who just moved from Manhattan) is in their subway systems.
Dinner Is Served!
A never-quenched need for aged, obscure cookery manuals, preferably the kind with recipes for Tunnel of Fudge.
Among the “Unsavvy”
Being published in the New Yorker has long been a fantasy for many writers, and the magazine’s recent change in the fiction chair appeared to offer more hope for the underpublished. Appearances, however, can be deceitful.
Super Bowl Ads: A Postmortem
It’s been popular for years to say Super Bowl ads are more entertaining than the game, and the ad industry started the rumor. Unfortunately, the ad industry is prone to lying.
Part IV, Accessories
Forget about your butt; consider your jewelry. (You can change it a hell of a lot faster.) A look at the history of accessories.
The Nine Coolest Albums of 2002
Want to be cool but don't have the time? Get clued in here. But remember, in the world of indie-rock, what you actually listen to isn't as important as what you claim to.
Part III, Hats
Why have hats fallen out of favor? After all, if you choose your headgear well, no one will notice what else you’re wearing.
Rivalry Day
Harvard-ers and Yalies may not mix well, but ask a Buckeye what he thinks of someone from Michigan, and he'll start building the effigy. A long day on the couch watching the seismic clashes of college football.