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Head Up, Vera Wang
The sad, gloomy myth that certain parts of culture become distasteful during a recession.
The Un-American Senate
01/05/2009 03:37 AM
Caroline Kennedy’s likely appointment has raised charges that the Senate is “anti-democratic” and “un-American.” Really?
Most Popular Articles
01/02/2009 12:00 AM
Revisiting Patrol’s most popular articles of 2008, from Christians and voting to rain and Radiohead.
I want to give a massive thank you to the readers who have made this year a success.
It’s the season of joy, peace, love and vituperative Christmassy violence! Welcome to the Annual Christmas Wars, when atheists and Christians claw for the jugular in the spirit of peace on earth.
Recession Notebook
Head Up, Vera Wang
| Jan 07, 2009
The sad, gloomy myth that certain parts of culture become distasteful during a recession.
On Politics
The Un-American Senate
| Jan 05, 2009
Caroline Kennedy’s likely appointment has raised charges that the Senate is “anti-democratic” and “un-American.” Really?
Recession Notebook
Hockeynomics
| Dec 17, 2008
Why the New York Post’s proposal for an NHL ticket-price freeze is a bad idea.
The Pontificast
The Movies of 2008
| Dec 15, 2008
This week, the Pontificast takes a look back at the year in film.
2008 In Review
I Drink Your Milkshake
| Dec 09, 2008
How a crazy line from last year’s Best Picture favorite became the movie catch phrase of 2008.
Recession Notebook
What If?
| Dec 08, 2008
A financial crisis may make some very bad policies popular.
On Film
Frost/Nixon
| Dec 05, 2008
Frost/Nixon, an adaptation of a stage play based on an interview between Richard Nixon and British talk-show host David Frost, is your December must-see.
The Pontificast
The Pirate Bailout Pontificast
| Nov 20, 2008
The Pontificast on the proposed auto industry bailout, Barack Obama’s staff choices, and piracy on the high seas.