A ‘Breakdown’ Full Of Thrills, Chills And Social Ills
The opening scene of the latest V.I. Warshawski novel confirms the worst fears of any parent whose daughter has been …
Internet Exiles Stores On Main Street
Open any children’s book with a scene set downtown and you’ll see a picture of basically the same row of …
It’s All Politics, Jan. 5, 2012
With Mitt Romney savoring his “landslide” win in Iowa and Rick Santorum coming out of nowhere to reach the top …
‘Extremely Loud’ And Incredibly Manipulative
Some critics are indignant over Stephen Daldry’s film of Jonathan Safran Foer’s book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. They say …
Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy
This interview was originally broadcast on April 13, 2011. Bossypants is now available in paperback. Tina Fey grew up in …
This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)
The New Year brings with it new TV programming, and this Sunday is an especially busy one for television. Two …
Middle-Aged Brains Are Already Past Their Prime
You may want to read this twice if you’re older than 45. In fact, you may have to. That’s because …
U.S. Navy Reports Rescuing 13 Iranians From Somali Pirates
A team from the aircraft carrier strike force group that Iran threatened earlier this week has rescued 13 Iranian sailors …
U.S. Economy: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
When it comes to unemployment reports in an election year, it’s not just the data — it’s also the spin. …
Report: Tiny Miscalculation Might Have Slightly Skewed Iowa Caucuses Count
“Could Typo Rewrite Caucus History?” That’s the headline at the website of Des Moines’ KCCI-TV, which reports that one Republican …
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