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Choire Sicha

Choire Sicha
TMN Contributing Writer Choire Sicha is a frequent contributor to the Los Angeles Times, after being laid off from Radar and canned from the New York Observer. He is totally up to something!

Fear of Flying

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week, CHOIRE SICHA helps an airline passenger determine the best day and time to book a flight. (The Non-Expert | March 13, 2009)

One Day on the Internet

In a world that revolves around email addresses and instant messages, much human interaction comes in bits and bytes. THE STAFF spends a day keeping track of their keystrokes around the globe. (Profiles | September 26, 2007)

This Is Not a Eulogy

This is an appreciation. Our friend, writer, editor, and teacher LESLIE HARPOLD recently died. A memorial for a woman who was difficult to describe—and who couldn’t stand sentimental bullshit. (Profiles | December 18, 2006)

One Day in New York City

June 1 dawned humid and hot. The forecast: A high of 84 degrees and possible late-day thunderstorms west of town. But forecasts—for the temperature or for a busy day of work and play—aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. A day in the life of THE WRITERS. (New York, New York | June 14, 2006)

Would You Like Havarti With Those Freedom Fries?

Embassies have been torched, several people have died, ignorance flows from all corners—all for a few cartoons less intelligible than your average “Cathy” strip. CHOIRE SICHA welcomes us to the new medievalism. (Op-Ed | February 6, 2006)

Our Faded Summers

It may be something in the sunscreen, but funny things happen during summer—dehydration, Lyme disease, brief romantic flings. Collected writings of love lost and won (but mostly lost), presented by TMN Summer Intern HEATHER RASLEY. (Personal Essays | August 17, 2005)

Of Recent Note: For Spring 2005

THE WRITERS spring on you the stuff they’re into right now—including what they’re reading, hearing, watching, finding, eating, using, installing, applying, and, yes, even scratching this season. (Opinions | March 22, 2005)

The Non-Expert: The East Coast Olive Conspiracy

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week it’s up to investigative journalist CHOIRE SICHA, and his team of food experts, to answer an age-old question about green and black olives, and more importantly, and why New Yorkers can’t get green olives on their pizza. (How To | January 21, 2005)

If on a summer’s vacation…

Now past the halfway-mark for summer, we’ve all either taken our summer vacations or we’re still planning where to go. For those of us who fall into the latter camp, beware your choices. THE WRITERS remember ways summer vacations have gone so horribly wrong. (Stories | July 28, 2004)

Of Recent Note: For Summer 2004

Of interest lately are special books, catchy songs, lovely clothes, and a slew of other wonderful items we’ve collectively enjoyed the last few weeks, and now wish to pass along for your very own summer pleasure. THE WRITERS recall and review. (Opinions | June 10, 2004)

The Non-Expert: Breastfeeding À La Carte

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week CHOIRE SICHA dives into that testy political swamp where culinary and maternal matters mix juices: when is breastfeeding (in)appropriate in restaurants? (How To | March 26, 2004)

Roundtable: Children’s Music

We’ve seen their drawings of Radiohead songs, they tell us the Strokes make their heads hurt “like 100 dogs,” but how do we feel about their songs? LESLIE HARPOLD, SARAH HEPOLA, and CHOIRE SICHA listen to children’s music, weighing in on the state of the pint-sized. (Opinions | March 3, 2004)

The Non-Expert: Dear Santa

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week CHOIRE SICHA answers a late, incoherent letter to Santa Claus that was mistakenly delivered to our offices. (How To | January 9, 2004)

French Film, French Film

A New York filled with memories. A New York filled with Mallomars. Mallomars filled with, er, you get the picture. Mapping a personal history, Choire Sicha remembers a city. (New York, New York | November 12, 2003)

The Man Who Was Hook

Nothing says Halloween like a gutted teenager, or some other urban legend told around the candy bag. But hasn’t everyone already heard the ending? THE WRITERS band together for a dozen new ways to finish your story. (Stories | October 31, 2003)

Ronald Reagan and Reading Proust

In a town of A-list-worship and ever younger, hotter scribblers, The New Yorker Festival is a two-day freak-out for all things scribed. Reporter CHOIRE SICHA braved the lit-sters for every reading he could schmooze his way into, including the now-infamous Wolfowitz riots. (New York, New York | September 22, 2003)

The Non-Expert: Broken Hearts

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week CHOIRE SICHA explains the many steps of recovery after your heart’s been ripped out, stepped on, and sold for scrap. (How To | September 12, 2003)

It Must’ve Been Something I Hate

New Yorkers judge each other every day, but some days they get to do it in court! Writer Choire Sicha on the dating pool of voir dire and the other joys of jury duty. (New York, New York | May 23, 2003)

The Complicated Art of Chelsea

New York’s art world is made of fanatics, freaks, and the ultra-rich, and reporter Choire Sicha loves all of it. Unfortunately, in a quest to convert a rich friend to patronage, he begins to doubt the faith. (New York, New York | April 16, 2003)


TODAY’S FEATURE

God Save the Queen From You Chumps

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week, Englishman JONATHAN BELL defends his nation against a cursing student of Anglo-Saxons.

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The Mommy Wars

Non-Expert Jessica Francis Kane leads her followers into the battle of the playground.

THE FOOTNOTES TOO

Infinite Summer

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DIGEST

No Take Backs

Recently unmasked producer Burial joins his old schoolmate Four Tet on a cryptically released 12-inch. The result is two post-rock peregrinations sure to set your perceptions on edge.