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.
Stories
A collection of 168 issues
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.
Read the Fucking Manual
An anthology of new work from seventeen writers with websites, including many writers published here and in better places. Available for free as a downloadable PDF—it’s the book to be seen with this season.
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.
Ladies Night Transcript
Every Wednesday, a group of San Francisco women meet to chat over a few glasses of wine. Our correspondent is among them. This week they discuss the mechanics of sticking it to the man.
Plants I Have Killed
Not all destruction is intentional. TMN editor ANDREW WOMACK has laid waste to some of this planet’s finest vegetation. Don’t let him visit the rainforest.
Since Your Father Tried to Kill You
You were disappointed when your father tried to kill you. All these years, you thought you had a good relationship, a Bob Saget-Candance Cameron bond. Then, disaster struck. Kevin Fanning sifts through the after-effects and offers consolation.
Meet the Nielsens
They’re like any other demographically-correct American family, except that everyone’s watching them. Dennis Mahoney visits with the Nielsens to chat about The Company, TV statistics, and what, exactly, doesn’t make them so darn different.