On Our Bookshelves: Mother Night
NOVEL: Mother Night AUTHOR: Kurt Vonnegut YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 1961 REVIEW: I first discovered Vonnegut as a teenager, picking up his paperbacks at the library used book sale and finding that his...
View ArticleOn Our Bookshelves: Cockpit Confidential
NOVEL: Cockpit Confidential AUTHOR: Patrick Smith YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 2013 REVIEW: How fast can a commercial plane go? What is windshear? How much money do pilots earn? Why do flights from North...
View ArticleCeleb Sundae: Small Spoonfuls Of Sweet Celebrity News
Looking for bite-sized morsels of celebrity goodness? You’ve come to the right place. The latest: THE BOWL-OVER Party pictures from the Emmy Awards. THE FIRST SCOOP Who is Camilla Thurlow? Things you...
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The Last Shot: How To See The Garry Winogrand Exhibit
If you hurry up, there is still time to see the Garry Winogrand exhibit in the US…after having been displayed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the National Gallery of Art (in...
View ArticleTHIS IS THE TREND: Five Oscar Contenders Shown At The Toronto Int’l Film Fest
Each week, NewsWhistle contributor Norah Lawlor compiles a list of trendsetting and newsworthy items from around the globe. This week, Norah picks five Oscar contenders that unspooled at the 2014...
View ArticleSunglasses To Love: Chanel’s 6037
Okay, so there we, my wife and I and a bunch of wedding guests in Bro, Sweden. And we were staying at this nice little retreat. And it was sunny and warm. And there was this lake – this inviting lake....
View ArticleThe Freedom To Read: Our Review of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”
This week is Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read. The Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association complies a list of the 100 most challenged books...
View ArticleMaking A Splash In New York: Our Q&A With Master Mixologist Colin Peter Field
Have you ever stopped to think whilst sitting at a bar that around the world there are some 30,000 bars of note, most of which list the Manhattan as a drink and collectively serve 300,000 a day ? Have...
View ArticlePho and Away: Our Favorite Noodle Soup Explained
Pho is one helluva bowl of soup. Think tender slices of meat brushing back scallions, onions, and basil leaves; hovering over a base of chewy noodles; and swimming in a sweet, clear, steamy broth. For...
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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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Tired of Basic Turkey? How About Thanksgiving… New York Style
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be just turkey, stuffing and pie. If you’re looking for new ideas for your holiday dinner table, here are five New York City restaurants offering modern interpretations of...
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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 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 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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