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Most E-mailed news on 8 October 2009 |
At Jewish Delis, Times Are as Lean as Good Corned Beef
David Sax at Hobby?s, one of two delis in Newark.?Save the Deli,? a new book by David Sax, celebrates great delis while also chronicling their demise.
Mind: How Nonsense Sharpens the Intellect
When things don?t add up, the mind goes into high gear.
In First Lady?s Roots, a Complex Path From Slavery
A newly discovered story has fleshed out Michelle Obama?s family tree.
Op-Ed Columnist: Men Behaving Madly
Sexual harassment entails pressuring or penalizing a staffer or making the office atmosphere hostile, and there?s no evidence yet that David Letterman was guilty of that.
Op-Ed Columnist: Our Three Bombs
Today?s youth are growing up in the shadow of three bombs ? the nuclear, debt and climate bombs ? any one of which could go off and set in motion a radical change in their lives.
Understanding the Anxious Mind
Is the economy making you nervous? Or is it terrorism? Or could it be the way you?re hard-wired?
Explorer: Just Outside San Francisco, a Wild Coastline
Stark beauty and treacherous mystique make a stretch of coast on Highway 1 called Devil?s Slide a heart-stopping road trip.
Fried Chicken: A Migratory Bird
Clockwise from top left: a platter of Old Bay seasoned and Korean style chicken at Momofuku Noodle Bar; Tebaya; Tebaya?s karaage chicken; Momofuku; Tebaya?s sesame wings; Koji Okamoto of Tebaya.From Japanese wing joints to carbon copies of Korean fast food, there?s far more to taste in fried chicken than just the standard Southern-style crust.
Architecture Review: Architects Reimagine the Barnes Collection
Almost every detail of the designs for the new Barnes Foundation seems to ache from the strain of trying to preserve the spirit of the original building in a very different context.
E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection
Stephanie Smith, 22, was left paralyzed in 2007 after eating a burger tainted by E. coli. Tracing her burger shows why eating ground beef is still a gamble.
Novel About Henry VIII Wins Booker Prize
Hilary Mantel won the 41st annual Man Booker Prize on Tuesday night for ?Wolf Hall,? a historical novel about Henry VIII?s court.
Op-Ed Contributor: Beijing?s Afghan Gamble
While America is sacrificing its blood and treasure in Afghanistan, the Chinese will reap the benefits.
Exploring the Health Benefits of Pets
Tommy Conforti, a cancer patient, and Lady, a therapy dog.Organizations joined forces in an effort to explore the sway animals have on the well-being of children.
The Food Issue: Rules to Eat By
For all the authority we grant to science on nutrition, culture has a lot to teach us.
Closing the Book on Gourmet
Gourmet's November issue will be its last.Killing Gourmet and keeping Bon Appétit may have made business sense for Condé Nast. But to the food elite, it felt like a gut punch.
New Amazon Kindle to Download Books Beyond U.S.
The updated e-book reader will wirelessly download books in the United States and more than 100 other countries.
A Bold and Modern White House
The Obamas selected 45 works of art to borrow from Washington museums to decorate the White House.
Debt-Market Paralysis Deepens Credit Drought
Asset-backed securities used to be the grease that kept the credit markets rolling smoothly. Now the government props up that market, and it?s planning to cut back.
3 Win Nobel for Ribosome Research
The chemistry prize was awarded for research into how information on strands of DNA is translated into proteins.
Irving Penn, Fashion Photographer, Is Dead at 92
Mr. Penn?s blend of elegance and minimalism made him one of the most influential photographers of the century.
Practical Traveler: For Americans, Plastic Buys Less Abroad
U.S. credit cards lack a special chip, now commonly used in many foreign countries, causing them to be rejected by some merchants and kiosks.
Theater Review | 'Hamlet': Ready, Set, Emote: A Race to His Doom
In this barnstorming production, Jude Law approaches the role of Hamlet with the focus and adrenaline level of an Olympic track competitor.
A Pitcher Comes In, and Philadelphia Agonizes
Brad Lidge, vital to last year?s World Series victory, has blown 11 saves for the Phillies this season.
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