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Articles Written By The Writers

TMN’s Contributing Writers and staff meet annually on Long Island to swim, compare faces with headshots, and play Mafia. There is a smell of wine and cheap perfume. Beware the pan flute.

Halloween Endings

The Monkey’s Paw
by The Writers
A foreign talisman holds great power, but those who use it do so at their peril. In the grand TMN tradition of celebrating Halloween, our editors and writers create new endings to a well-known scary story.
Road Tripping

Columbus to Cambria and Back Again
by The Writers
From coast to coast, through bickering passengers and aggressive tumbleweeds, we’ve crisscrossed the U.S.—and often ended up in New York. For your next road trip, a guide to what you’ll see along the way.
Opinions

The Greatest Book Review Ever
by The Writers
Not everyone can be a judge in the Tournament of Books. Not every novel deserves a rave. But what if the world’s best books were reviewed all at once? The ultimate Frankenstein of reviews.
Crowdsource

Liner Notes 2010
by The Writers
In our Crowdsource series, we tap the masses’ wisdom for your entertainment. This week, TMN readers and staff shout-out to those who made their year.
Crowdsource

The Products We Hate
by The Writers
Introducing a new series, “Crowdsource,” where we tap the masses’ wisdom for your entertainment. This week, TMN readers and staff explain which products the world should destroy.
Spoofs & Satire

The Green Ribbon
by The Writers
A dying woman asks her husband for a final favor. What will happen when he loosens the ribbon around her neck?
Of Recent Note

Dead People You Wish Twittered
by The Writers
Maybe death preceded the technology. Maybe they would deliver profound statements in 140 characters. Maybe it’s David Foster Wallace. Our STAFF AND READERS tell who’d they follow into the afterlife.
Of Recent Note

The Hot Jam of Forever
by The Writers
Each summer, certain songs are unofficially recognized as those that fill dance floors, roll down windows, and in general get this party started. Our STAFF AND READERS recall the best music from their best summers.
Paging Summer

It’s Only Pretend
by The Writers
Labor Day is coming soon, and along with it the start of school. But the TMN writers’ children still have a little August reading to do, in this final installment of their book reports.
Of Recent Note

Part-Time Knowledge
by The Writers
The worst summer employment is a three-month slog. But sometimes even temporary jobs offer permanent lessons. Our STAFF AND READERS share what they’ve learned.
Paging Summer

Let’s Make It Better
by The Writers
Summer yawns ahead, hot and school-free. What better way to spend the afternoon than with a book? The TMN writers’ children fill us in on their latest reads and rethink the endings.
Of Recent Note

Fantasy Road Trips
by The Writers
If gas was free, vacation days were unlimited, and your schedule was as open as the road ahead, where would you go? Our STAFF AND READERS unfold their maps.