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The Open Book: Our Q&A With Writer Alexei Auld
I like to reminisce with people I don’t know. Granted, it takes longer. That was an old joke from Steven Wright, but it’s actually rather descriptive of my meeting with Alexei Auld. We didn’t know...
View ArticleFive Great Books for Fall Fireside Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: November will see the publication of a lot of good stocking stuffers. There’s Stephen King’s Revival, Denis Johnson’s The Laughing Monsters, and Andrew Roberts’ Napoleon. Here are five...
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Inside Manhattan’s Oldest House
One of the coolest things about the Morris-Jumel Mansion is getting there. Right off of an uninspiring stretch of Amsterdam Avenue (bodegas, fried chicken joints, check cashing storefronts), on a side...
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BoozeNews: The Thanksgiving Edition
Your Drink On It’s November, and that means lots of turkey, family get-togethers, and waiting in the freezing cold for 17 hours on Black Friday to get $50 off that new soda maker you just have to have....
View ArticleOn Our Bookshelves: Foreign Affairs
NOVEL: Foreign Affairs AUTHOR: Alison Lurie YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 1984 REVIEW: Americans abroad, new world innocence contrasted with old world experience…it’s a tale as old as, well, as Henry James, at...
View ArticleCeleb Sundae: Small Spoonfuls Of Sweet Celebrity News
In this week’s Celeb Sundae, lots of nice and not enough naughty. *** THE BOWL-OVER It’s a boy! Kourtney Kardashian gives birth. *** THE FIRST SCOOP Brad Pitt brings three of his children to Unbroken...
View ArticleWhat’s The Perfect Gift?
With the holiday shopping season officially upon us, we’re all looking for that perfect gift. Here are some of my tried, true and tested ideas for men and women. WHAT TO BUY MEN Some guys are harder to...
View ArticleGirlStuff’s Post-Holiday Gift Guide
The religious holidays may be over but that doesn’t mean you have to stop indulging yourself or your lover. Here are a few ‘Must Have’ items that you can acquire, whether taking advantage of sales or...
View ArticleFive Wines To Try This Year
It’s a new year – new intentions, but also an openness to new experiences. This is the year to step out of your comfort zone and try new things… starting with wine alternatives to the previously...
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Toast Of The Town: Swirl About With NewsWhistle’s Stemware Guide
So many glasses… Wine glasses, a.k.a. stemware (for the stems upon which the wine bowl – glass – sits) are an essential part of enjoying wine. Essentially, you want enough space in the bowl to be able...
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