Conde Nast goes into crisis mode. Three new designs for the Kosciuszko Bridge. Inside trader "Octopussy" elects for the track suit when turning himself...
The 33rd issue of McSweeney's Quarterly will be packaged as the San Francisco Panorama, a made-up newspaper that Eggers et al hope to distribute on the streets of the city as well as sending to subscribers. According...
Developer Maurice Mann, who partnered with the billionaire Lev Leviev to buy the Apthorp in 2007, is being sued by Blue Rock Properties, a brokerage firm that helped arrange the deal's...
The Dia Art Foundation has announced that it will be returning to its old neighborhood, constructing a new building on West 22nd Street in Chelsea. Director Philippe Vergne said in a press release that the foundation wants...
Preet Bharara spent some serious money to listen in on Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam, and the 19 others charged in that vast insider-trading network. Tapping one phone, for one month, costs $60,000 dollars, according to Michael Gurland,...
After their very public cup of coffee on Wednesday, Mayor Bloomberg announced yesterday that he'll float incoming public advocate Bill de Blasio $850,000 dollars in a November budget modification to prop up the public advocate's office through...
The shootings at Fort Hood dominated today's papers--12 soldiers and one civilian died at the Texas military base, and 28 more were wounded. According to The Times: The gunman, identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, was shot...
Both your tabloids are still pushing the Yankees on the cover this morning, and it's probably a shrewd business move since the big parade is scheduled for the Canyon of Heroes this morning. The Daily News is...
Never mind the Jane Hotel; the Beatrice might be back. The San Francisco Chronicle counters big losses with "high-quality glossy paper." First a kids' movie (see: Where the Wild Things Are), now food porn: Vice goes...
Times reporter Patrick Healy has really been writing the hell out...
Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney who's current terrifying Wall Street, announced 14 new defendants in the Galleon Group insider-trading case this afternoon. "If you're a wealthy trader, you aren't special," Mr. Bhara said. "Knock on our door before...
November 03, 2009
When Newt Gingrich warns Republicans that they are making a grave “mistake” by driving out moderates and enforcing the bizarre orthodoxy of the far right, the novelty of his... READ MORE »
November 05, 2009
It's too late to do any good, I suppose, but could we please stop acting like it was some sort of surprise that the Republicans won governorships in Virginia... READ MORE »
November 03, 2009
PALM BEACH—The first thing I do whenever I arrive in Florida is carry our Norwich terrier Liberace into the ocean and wash away any dingle berries from his most... READ MORE »
November 03, 2009
The Men Who Stare at GoatsRunning time 93 minutesWritten by Peter StraughanDirected by Grant HeslovStarring George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges The Men Who Stare at Goats,... READ MORE »
November 04, 2009
The Finian’s Rainbow that opened last week at the St. James Theatre is delightful, a good-hearted, high-energy romp with big laughs, beloved songs and some excellent performances. It... READ MORE »
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