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Leslie Harpold

Leslie Harpold
TMN Contributing Writer Leslie Harpold is a writer and designer with a long list of publications she’s marred with her work. She is working on a novel and dreams alternately of an über urban or ultra rural future, as she is not one to do things by halves. After misspending her 20s in New York City, Leslie now lives in Grosse Pointe, Mich. She makes pie crust from scratch.

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)

Of Recent Note: For Fall 2004

Books, movies, shows, albums, artists, clothing, writing instruments, online “services,” ways to cook, things to eat, and more things to digest. What’s that? It’s what THE WRITERS have been very into lately, and think you might be too. Here are their Fall recommendations. (Opinions | October 13, 2004)

To Nap, Perchance to Rest

When 37 percent of adults say they’re so tired it interferes with their work, shouldn’t smart employers bring back rest time? Four-hour-a-night-er LESLIE HARPOLD visits a new professional napping center in the Empire State Building. (New York, New York | August 5, 2004)

Mike Drake

Musician Mike Drake on punchy girls in Paris, touring with Van Halen and the artificial hip, and trying not to sound candy-assed while paying tribute to Kris Kristofferson. (People | March 11, 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)

How to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner

You’ve got less than two days to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Is the menu set? Do you have a cooking timetable ready? Uh oh. LESLIE HARPOLD offers sage advice for those whose stuffing isn’t quite ready for prime time. (How To | November 26, 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)

How to Road Trip

Driving at least once from Connecticut to California should be required for all Americans, but how to survive the trip is less understood. LESLIE HARPOLD offers timeless advice for a tiring journey. (How To | October 8, 2003)

How to Write a Thank-You Note

‘Sincerely, Help?’ Having trouble finding the right words to thank your Cousin Sal for that mango slicer? Should you even bother? Oh yes you should. LESLIE HARPOLD tells why and demostrates how to write the perfect, honest thank-you note every time. (How To | October 1, 2003)

A Brief Catechism of Rock Shows, Part I

When it comes to rock shows, there are many guidelines to be followed, and some fans do so with a religious fervor. Hear the word of the rock gods, know the truth, and know that LESLIE HARPOLD spake it. Here is Lesson First: The End of Cool. (Opinions | March 28, 2003)

Post-Traumatic Postcards

Apologizing for the mistakes you’ve made isn’t easy, unless you limit yourself to a paragraph. LESLIE HARPOLD keeps the sorries short and sweet, even when the regrets are long-lasting. (Stories | February 13, 2003)

Sympathy for the Deviled Eggs

Christmas has its fans and foes, but the tanenbaum-crazed, decked in holiday sweaters, are a different story. LESLIE HARPOLD comes to terms with her love for the Yule. (Personalities | December 19, 2002)

My Guys

Life in New York is easier with money: someone’s ready to do your bidding, for the right price. But finding the right someone is difficult. LESLIE HARPOLD weighs in on the currency required in hiring a good mover, painter, or manicurist. (New York, New York | June 11, 2002)


TODAY’S FEATURE

The Corruptibles

Sitting at our new surveys desk, MIKE DERI SMITH rounds up the recent trends in global corruption, from Berlusconi to Jersey Shore, to New Yorkers paying rent to the Shah of Iran.

OUR MAN IN BOSTON

The Long Goodbye

New Open City and an old literary issue.

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