24 Apr 08
23 Apr 08
92nd Street Y Blog
- Talking Primates with Dr. Frans de Waal: An extended discussion with one of the world’s most well known primatologists about bonobos, “anthropodenial” and the difference between a capuchin monkey and a CEO.
- An Interview with Neil Gaiman: Two guys named Nea(i)l talk over the phone about punk rock, tattoos and Star Trek. The ironic twist? One of them is a bestselling author and pop culture icon.
- The Samosa Diaspora: A massive, Wikipedia-approved exploration of everything you need to know about the samosa. Food history = goodness.
23 Apr 08
Deadspin
- The History Of The Terrible Towel: I’m a Giants fan, but I’ve still got a soft spot for the Steelers. You should too.
23 Apr 08
FishbowlNY
- Ex-ABC Analyst Faked Obama Interview?: Of lying Frenchmen and scandal allegations.
- Philly TV Anchor’s Wild, Cop-Attacking Night: In your average journalism career, you come across a few stories that are solid gold. This is one of them.
- The New York Times Gets Rickrolled: Sometimes an internet meme can take a well-respected newspaper by surprise. This was one of those occasions.
23 Apr 08
Forbes Traveler
- The World’s Best Steakhouses: A lovingly written guide to steakhouses and the many cultural variations thereof.
- The World’s Best New Casinos: From Macao to Singapore to… Windsor, Ontario? Si.
- Amusement Parks: VIP Style: How to beat the crowds and ride a Segway through Walt Disney World… or just climb a massive roller coaster, loops and all.
23 Apr 08
Gridskipper
- Fareed Zakaria’s Fantasy Island: Once upon a time, a cultured media icon and a fabulously rich rock star decided to create a beach resort for the culturati. It failed.
- Deconstructing Wagamama: A look inside the rabidly popular London-based restaurant chain written before their Stateside launch.
- Havana’s Chinatown: Havana’s Cuban-Chinese community, restaurants under communism and Fidel Castro being caught with a bottle of Coca-Cola.
23 Apr 08
Mediabistro
- So What Do You Do, Michael Calderone? An interview with ex-New York Observer reporter/current Politico media maven Michael Calderone.
- So What Do You Do, Tony Ortega? Village Voice EIC Tony Ortega has a yen for Flight of the Conchords. We approve of this hobby.
23 Apr 08
MenuPages
- Baghdad’s Chinese Restaurant:When the city around you is a warzone, sometimes you just need comfort food.
- Fight For Your Right To Foie Gras: It’s animal rights activists vs. restaurant owners in a battle royale.
- Sasha Issenberg Interview: A chat with author Sasha Issenberg of The Sushi Economy, one of the best books we’ve seen in a while.
23 Apr 08
Philadelphia City Paper
- Witout Borders: In which your humble correspondent tracks the cheesesteak to the furthest reaches of China and Eastern Europe.
23 Apr 08
Slate
- Who’s who in the Middle East rap game: Hip-hop, politics and the live music jones in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
23 Apr 08
Wired/Wired.com
- Hard Science, With a Twist: A guide to the best science-themed bar nights in the United States. Yes, science-themed bar nights.
- The Rocky History of Rockers in Videogames: Since those halcyon days of Pong, video games have come out starring everyone from Michael Jackson to Aerosmith to the Thompson Twins. Here’s a screenshot-filled look back at the classics.