Life of Crime
Americans love a criminal, with style. Just look at the press’s recent fawning over dead mob-boss John Gotti. Unfortunately, Sarah Brown’s life of crime has been completely lame.
Stories
A collection of 161 issues
The Arthur Andersen Trial: Not as Boring as It Seems
We know about the shredded documents, the shadow holding companies, the financial improprieties—but that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Spam Poet
Do you see that detritus in your inbox as fodder for verse? No? Then meet the Spam Poet, who takes everyday junk mail and turns stink into stanza.
Chagrin and Men I Have Loved
Shark attacks, public gaffes, ruining a prom dress: as topics for nightmares, any may cause a bad night’s sleep. But only our writer has survived them all in full daylight, with the help of a few good men.
10 Ways My Dog Is Capable of Advanced Logic
Everyone has a friend or relative that's smarter, more witty, or in Mensa. Few can claim that for their dog.
Doolittle
Rarely should you regret albums you loved in high school. Luckily, you had the good sense to love the Pixies, even if they were the devil’s music.
Dude, You’re Getting a Dell and Other Success Stories
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an actor not in possession of a private fortune must be in want of a commercial. Lessons learned on how to win the audition.
Casual Fan Fiction
A story based on characters in the popular NBC drama “The West Wing” written by a guy who usually runs the vacuum between “Ed” and “Law & Order.”
Songs From the Big Chair
Music can inspire nostalgia, assigning memories to songs we relish, or would prefer to forget. Elephant-minded Joshua Allen remembers each track from “Songs From the Big Chair” by Tears for Fears and sifts the music for a little personal history.
The Mediator on Gay Marriage
Before arguments come to a head, they should come to the Mediator. Here the Mediator solves an issue rife with debate: gay marriage.