Supersleuth Mixes Crime, Comedy
Aug 28th, 2008 · A comic thriller composed with literary refinement and an ear for wordplay, Adam Davies' Mine All Mine bounces through a world of objets d'art and tranquilizer darts.
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Russia Under Pressure, Has Little World Support
Aug 28th, 2008 · Russia is facing international isolation over this month's attacks in Georgia, and the country failed to enlist the support it wanted from China and a group of former Soviet republics in central Asia. Moscow has accused NATO of "battleship diplomacy."
The McEnroe Rule: Less Punditry Is More
Aug 28th, 2008 · Sportscaster John McEnroe, who, as a tennis champ, was known for temper tantrums, has declared that in covering a great match, sometimes the key is to withhold comment till things play out. If only his brethren in the cable news world followed suit more often in covering politics.
The Village Vanguard: A Hallowed Basement
Aug 27th, 2008 · The small triangular room with low ceilings and remarkable acoustics has staged plenty of essential jazz recordings. But it's only a small fraction of what has transpired at the world's oldest continuously operated jazz club.
Dems to Highlight Biden, Obama on Foreign Policy
Aug 27th, 2008 · Wednesday's speeches are designed to show how Biden and Obama will mesh in their approach to America's role in the world. But some question about how closely the ideas of Biden and Obama align.
'One Laptop' Initiative Falls Short Of Education Goals
Aug 27th, 2008 · It was an ambitious promise to children in the third world. The project has had trouble with its leadership, its finances, and competitors. Instead of the legacy of education for third-world children, OLPC has spurred an industry in low-cost small laptops for consumers.
Brad Laner: "Out Cold"
Aug 26th, 2008 · On his debut solo release, Neighbor Singing, Brad Laner mixes lush harmonies with gentle melodies and a subtle but densely layered pastiche of electronics. Based in Granada Hills, Calif., Laner's music could be called electro-psychedelic-folk. But he likes to keep listeners guessing as each track morphs seamlessly into new forms, taking unexpected sonic directions that don't fit neatly into any standard category. Laner's is a blissful world rooted as much in '60s psychedelia as in 21st century pop.
Tale Of The TiVo: MSNBC, Fox News Worlds Apart
Aug 26th, 2008 · A look at one key hour of cable news coverage of the Democratic convention Monday night reveals less shouting from liberal-leaning MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and company, who soft-pedaled conflict among Democrats. Over at Fox News, Bill O'Reilly remained a full-force conservative factor.
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