An Online Magazine Published Weekdays Since 1999
Headlines for 2 June 2004

New York’s currently: got each other, and that’s a lot

 Chalabi passed news (heard from drunk American) that Washington had cracked Iran’s communication codes, U.S. says.

 Spotlight on the “forgotten war” in Afghanistan.

 Iran continues to make parts and materials that could be used for nuclear weapons.

 Just because torturing prisoners is something we did, doesn’t mean it’s something we would do. Making sense of America’s torture policies.

 Federal judge whistles unconstitutional on government’s try at banning abortion procedure.

 Well, somebody’s in deep shit. Phone conversation between parents and their son, a few hours after his funeral.

 Legislation prepared to initiate the draft as early as Spring 2005.

 A girlfriend of yours will steal your dope. There’s going to be a big fight about that. Horoscopes from Mainline Lady, Dutch lifestyle magazine for female drug users.

 Young friends blow money on each other’s weddings.

 Dougle-Tongued Word Wrester documents new and old words, e.g., soapedy, or mama put.

 Savoy chef makes recipes from Greenmarket fodder.

 Generic names for soft drinks by county around the U.S.

 Finalists selected to create a master plan for the High Line.

 Model/actress shot, wounded on subway.

 Get a wiggle on. Writer’s guide to Old Western slang. Perhaps useful for new interim leaders in Iraq.

 This summer’s events in Central Park.

[?]

You give us 22 minutes or heck, five bucks, and we’ll give you a world of thanks

 note: due to unavoidable diseases, the editors were not able to publish today’s feature, which will be published tomorrow. our apologies.

Recently Published
Headlines for June 2004
S M T W T F S
    1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30      

« May 2004 | July 2004 »


This Week at TMN
Longing for the Sad Bastards

Part One

Sean Wilentz

Gender-Bending Grade-Schooler Attracts Notice

Covenant Schmovenant
From the Attic
Somehow, We’re Still Talking The evidence of telecommunications surrounds our lives, above our heads and inside our homes. In an interview and gallery, photographer and ethnographer Bridget Walsh Regan points out the many wires between us.

Sharing Smokes With the Holy Spirit Bumping into an acquaintance can change your day in profound ways. This is especially true when your friend has recently died, ascended to heaven, and been reborn as a vagrant.

Behind the Scenes: The Minority Report Trailer Big-budget movies require big-budget marketing, and you can bet every second of the trailer is accounted for, in impact. Investigative reporter Joshua Allen gets the inside scoop on Steven Spielberg’s new flop.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered Which is more effective: a valentine to him that says “Be mine,” or one sent to his ex that says “He’s mine?” A childhood practice gets back into swing with valentines carrying a hidden agenda.
Click to read our fashion series