Television: How Novel
People who hate television love to talk about it, not realizing they could be spending their time improving their minds—with novelizations. The best of the oeuvre, with and without Steve Urkel.
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A collection of 251 issues
Choose MedCalf
Americans spend more on health care than anyone in the world, yet the quality of our care doesn’t match up. We need a new system—one we can believe in.
Random Acts of Kindness
Hilton’s latest “be hospitable” campaign has people all over reporting on the good deeds of others. With only 1,000 baht—and a little help from Jeremy Piven—a chance to pay it forward.
The Adventure of the Missing Stocking
The writers of the television series “Lost” take time out of their busy schedules to write this pastiche—the latest chapter in the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
I Slept With Osama bin Laden
A journey halfway around the world culminates in a cave with surprisingly romantic lighting. Spending a night with the world’s most wanted man.
I Did It
When Khalid Sheikh Mohammed admitted to planning a litany of terror crimes, he was just getting started. More from the al Qaeda mastermind who can’t stop confessing.
SXSW 2007: The Very First Review
The South by Southwest Music Festival is a never-ending stream of bands, booze, and laminates that barrels through Austin, Texas, each spring. Just because you’re not going doesn’t mean you can’t review it.
I Write Camille Paglia’s Next Column so She Doesn’t Have To, Vol. 1: The UFC
For those who still don’t grasp the subtext, reifications of Anna Nicole, Ultimate Fighting, and Eddie Murphy.
Is Chris Dodd White Enough?
The ’08 Democratic nomination is turning into a hot ticket, and favorites are already being pegged. A concerned voter wonders if the senator from Connecticut has what it takes to be America’s next great white hope.
Will You Watch My Computer for Me?
Good manners and solidarity require us to monitor each other’s things in a public library. But what happens when Iranian porn addicts get involved?