Archive: October 15, 2006 - October 21, 2006
Weingarten on Trudeau, and a Rough Draft
Here's Gene's cover story on Trudeau. Aspiring writers should admire the structure and rhythm of the first paragraph: IN THE BANQUET ROOM WERE MEN WHO WERE BLIND, men with burns, men with gouges, men missing an arm, men missing...
By | October 21, 2006; 7:55 AM ET | Comments (420)
The RoVa Storm
Yesterday a very short satirical article, produced by members of the Style Section, set off a furor. It was about NoVa vs. RoVa -- Northern Virginia vs. the Rest of Virginia. Research shows that NoVa is much more liberal...
By | October 19, 2006; 9:59 AM ET | Comments (386)
The Project Runway Finale!
The eyes of America and much of the world will be turned tonight to the dramatic finale of Project Runway, on Bravo. This brass-knuckles clothing-design competition is the latest evidence that activities once derided as mundane can be transformed...
By | October 18, 2006; 9:52 AM ET | Comments (190)
Snacks For Thought
Some blogs provide food for thought. Due to time and money constraints we offer merely snacks for thought. You must supply your own beverage. Science Dept.: You always hear people say, "For three billion years, prior to the Cambrian,...
By | October 17, 2006; 6:13 AM ET | Comments (264)
Fearless Arianna
[My column in the Sunday mag. Check out Richard's great illustration.] Newsweek recently ran a cover story titled "20 Powerful Women on How to Take Charge." These are bold, butt-stompin' women who do all the things men do, like run...
By | October 15, 2006; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (296)
