As Scorn for Vote Grows, Protests Surge Around Globe
Time to start thinking about about post-grad plans, and with all the protests going on it haas become clearer that its not just the American economy on a dowturn, but a global problem. New York Times reporter Nicholas Kulish delves into worldwide woes. MADRID — Hundreds of thousands of disillusioned Indians cheer a rural activist … Read more
Alcohol Isn’t Worth the Trouble for Some Chain Restaurants
I’ve often wondered how long it would be before Starbucks cornered the bar scene market in additon to the coffeehouse one they already dominate. They also make liqours, so why not wine? New York Times reporter Stephanie Clifford clears that up for me. Some restaurant chains are turning to the bottle during the rough economy, but … Read more
The Bicycle Diaries
Check out this interactive feature from The New York Times featuring The Bicycle Diaries. The line work on these images is rather impressive, and it captures a vivid point of our nation’s history. While the event had such weight it makes these scenes of dometic affairs resonate so strongly. When the news picked up the … Read more
Coping With 9/11, Riding on Two Wheels
New York Times reporter Neil Genzlinger reports on life a decade later and the art book that arose from ashes. It’s hard to remember now, but in the days after the attacks of 9/11, a back-to-basics sort of thing took hold in New York. People returned to out-of-favor practices like checking up on neighbors, talking to … Read more
In Baring Facts of Train Crash, Blogs Erode China Censorship
The Internet instanly informs. Its something that bodes quite well for our Western democracy, but has little love for Communist censorship. Chinese citizens can finally start claiming a free press, and that’s no small victory. New York Times reporter Michael Wines and Sharon Lafraniere writes this engaging story about how social media has revolutionized social thought, with Jonathan … Read more
When the Music Moves the Chef and the Menu
Posted by amARTS&MEDIA on April 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
When you have as many allergies as I do food becomes a critical aspect of life. Paying attention to ingredients becomes a way of life to separate a tasty treat from spending several hours in an emergency room. There are benefits to my natural self-disaster: no corn syrup = no soda and no soda = … Read more
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