Nicole Pasulka

TMN Senior Editor Nicole Pasulka runs the Galleries desk and believes that she could beat a lie detector. When she sits in a chair she almost never puts her feet on the floor. Even though she likes the internet a lot, she is convinced that people will always read magazines and she is secretly building one in her basement.

How to Perform Acupuncture

Those who can’t do, learn how. The latest installment in our series where amateurs apprentice with experts, NICOLE PASULKA tries her hand at needlework. (The Novice | October 13, 2009)

When the Lights Went Out

At 4:15 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2003, tens of millions of people across the Northeast and Midwest U.S. and Ontario were suddenly without power. Our STAFF AND READERS tell us what happened next. (Of Recent Note | August 14, 2009)

How to Hunt

Those who can’t do, learn. As part of our series in which the clueless apprentice with the experts, NICOLE PASULKA gets licensed, wakes up very early, and tracks turkeys in the woods. (The Novice | July 1, 2009)

How to Trade Options

Those who can’t do, learn. As part of our series in which the clueless apprentice with the experts, NICOLE PASULKA trades at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and tries to keep up with the buying and selling of educated speculation. (The Novice | February 11, 2009)

Civil Plights

Is there room for civility in Civil Rights? On the day of Obama’s inauguration, NICOLE PASULKA faces down the moment she nearly brought President George W. Bush to task. (Personal Essays | January 20, 2009)

2008

From unearthed media to otherworldly technology to reflection on a personal and economic level, the year was filled with things of every shape, size, and significance. THE WRITERS give us the best of what they noted. (Of Recent Note | December 19, 2008)

How to Embalm a Body

Those who can’t do, learn. As part of our series in which the clueless apprentice with the experts, NICOLE PASULKA visits a funeral home in New Jersey to learn, hands-on, how to prepare someone for an eternal rest. (The Novice | October 7, 2008)

Staycations

When vacating isn’t an option, you could always consider a holiday in your own vicinity. The TMN READERS AND WRITERS offer travel tales from lands closer to home. (Of Recent Note | July 29, 2008)

Cleaning Up

In May, things got messy. Really messy. Garbage everywhere, and cities and states struggled to figure out a place to stow the trash. NICOLE PASULKA on the month in news. (In Hindsight | June 2, 2008)

More Than Meets the Eye

There is a distinct possibility that, within our lifetimes, robots will be everywhere—taking out the trash, day-tripping to Mars, winning the Nobel prize. During the past month, news about robots was frequently amazing and sometimes terrifying, writes NICOLE PASULKA. (In Hindsight | May 2, 2008)

Campaign Relief

In March, politicians around the world were campaigning and citizens were wincing. And just like here at home, impropriety was as prevalent as democracy. NICOLE PASULKA on the month in news. (In Hindsight | April 1, 2008)

5:20 to Jaipur

What does it say about you if one of the most notable themes of your travel tales is the way you kept breaking out into hysterical laughter? NICOLE PASULKA and PASHA MALLA on expectations and prejudices. (Conversation Piece | March 25, 2008)

Here’s the Beef

In February, the largest beef recall in history capped weeks of speculation about sick cows, then prompted many to wonder where all that meat went off to. NICOLE PASULKA reviews the month in news. (In Hindsight | February 29, 2008)

The Superbug

In 2007 news headlines pointed many directions, but rarely long enough at the plague that’s creeping up our doorstep. NICOLE PASULKA looks back at the year of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus asureus—aka, the superbug. (In Hindsight | December 18, 2007)

Hangover Cures

Robert Benchley once quipped, “The only cure for a real hangover is death.” Though ultimately true, right now there are holiday parties to attend. THE WRITERS offer solutions for the morning after. (Of Recent Note | December 13, 2007)

Shop Till You Drop

The weeks prior to Black Friday were spent preparing for it: learning which gifts could drop your kid into a coma, and which you’d need to beat a fellow shopper senseless to buy. NICOLE PASULKA reviews the month in shopping news. (In Hindsight | November 30, 2007)

Behind the Mask

This October, while you were shopping for fake blood and a glue-on mustache to complete your zombie Tom Selleck costume, others were dressing up and making the news. NICOLE PASULKA discovers just how much trouble you can get into in a gorilla mask. (In Hindsight | October 30, 2007)

Back to School

This September students headed back to class to absorb knowledge and life skills. Some even found time to work STDs and partners-in-crime into their curricula. NICOLE PASULKA covers the month in news. (In Hindsight | September 27, 2007)

Fall Fashion

You’ve heard from Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, and Chloe Sevigny on what to wear this season. Now it’s our turn. The monthly round-up from THE WRITERS on what appeals, this time from their closets. (Of Recent Note | September 18, 2007)

Playing With Fire

In August, fires large and small swept through homes around the world. And whether dousing flames, solving domestic disputes, or posing shirtless, firefighters were there. NICOLE PASULKA reviews the news. (In Hindsight | August 29, 2007)

Bottled Drinks

With Labor Day gaining fast, summer is almost over. Rather than mourn its demise with a sack of hooch, we should toast our memories with a bottle of something special. THE WRITERS have some suggestions. (Of Recent Note | August 28, 2007)

How to Give a Tattoo

Those who can’t do, learn. Inaugurating our new series in which the clueless apprentice with the experts, NICOLE PASULKA picks up a long-sought skill from Brooklyn tattoo artist Duke Riley—who also plays canvas. (The Novice | August 9, 2007)

Smoke Signals

Looking through a month of news can reveal a lot about what’s going on in the world. And in July 2007, everybody was smoking or quitting smoking. NICOLE PASULKA reviews. (In Hindsight | July 31, 2007)

Signs of the Beast

Yesterday’s news is today’s birdcage liner—no longer. NICOLE PASULKA begins our new regular feature, reviewing the past month’s headlines. For June 2007: four weeks of staggering animal attacks. (In Hindsight | June 28, 2007)

What’s Your Resolution?

The confetti’s been tossed, the funny hats are crumpled in the corner, and at least three of us had a little too much champagne. At the start of a new year, THE WRITERS offer an answer to the question everybody’s asking. (Spoofs & Satire | January 2, 2007)

Our Favorite Gifts

The most meaningful gifts are so personal they cannot simply be plucked from the shelves of a store—but sometimes we need a little help. Turning holiday inspiration into shopping salvation, THE WRITERS recall their fondest gift memories. (Guides | December 15, 2006)

Holiday Travel Hell

It’s a toss-up for what’s worse about Thanksgiving: visiting the family homestead, or simply getting there. Travel stories by THE WRITERS, collected by intern Nicole Pasulka. (Personal Essays | November 22, 2005)

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