Notes on Andy Griffith and Mount Airy
Television veteran Andy Griffith has died at the age of 86. See what the obituaries say and see some photos.
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Anderson Cooper: “The Fact Is, I’m Gay”
Blogger Andrew Sullivan gets an unexpected (but not too startling) scoop.
Modern Furniture is Screwing Up Years of Firefighting Theory
The FDNY is burning down 20 rowhouses in a massive test as it rethinks modern firefighting techniques.
Children of the Rich and Famous, Euro Edition
Bruce Springsteen’s daughter and Richard Branson’s son horse around during Euro Summer 2012.
Behind the Health Care Ruling: Why John Roberts Switched
The Chief Justice’s decision to leave the law intact didn’t sit well with the court’s right-wing justices.
The Teen Journalist Who Inspired an Olympic Swimmer… and Vice-Versa
A class writing project leads to a moment of truth for a 13-year-old girl and the Olympic hopeful she interviews.
Gambling With Hemingway at the Ritz
A.E. Hotchner recalls good times with Ernest Hemingway at the swankiest hotel in Paris.
Katie Holmes Files for Divorce from Tom Cruise
In which we struggle to find a feline metaphor for the breakup of TomKat after 5+ years of marriage.
Amazing Saxophone Performance by Colin Stetson
Watch Montreal’s Colin Stetson play “Judges,” an incredible performance on the bass sax.
Is Choking on Crow Covered Under the New Health Care Act?
Chief Justice John Roberts surprises nearly everyone by voting to uphold the Affordable Care Act.