Commentary

By Sonny Bunch • Jan 26,2009

Everyone hates the Boomers

I was pleased to read Michelle Cottle’s take on the NY Times’s new Baby Boomer column today, in particular this paragraph: But by far my favorite part is Winerip’s attempts...

By Sonny Bunch • Jan 26,2009

Gitmo

Now that Gitmo’s closing, I wonder how long it will be before we can have a reasonable discussion on the topic. My guess is, “not for a while.” Critics of...

By David Donadio • Jan 26,2009

Canon lets its employees leave early to have sex

I’m of two minds about this: TOKYO, Japan (CNN) — Even before one reaches the front door of Canon’s headquarters in Tokyo, one can sense the virtual stampede of employees...

By David Donadio • Jan 26,2009

Do see Slumdog Millionaire while it's still in theaters

You may as well take advantage of its now-extended run, as it probably loses about 50% of its impact when viewed on your television. Danny Boyle‘s oeuvre is something of...

By AF Editors • Jan 26,2009

Slate finally publishes something worthwhile in Ron Rosenbaum’s excoriation of my least favorite pop musician ever. The always-interesting John Derbyshire has a thoughtful review of a new book on art...

By David Donadio • Jan 25,2009

Thanks for the free lunch, here it is again after digestion

Michael Newman savages my former employer over a recent counterterrorism conference. I have no idea how many of the panel discussions Newman attended, and many of them were, after all,...

Everyone hates the Boomers

Gitmo

Canon lets its employees leave early to have sex

Do see Slumdog Millionaire while it's still in theaters

Your Monday morning reading

Thanks for the free lunch, here it is again after digestion