By • May 06,2008

A Novel Idea

“If it was just for the presidency, it would have ended a long time ago,” says [Ron Paul] supporter Tom Martin, 50, a database administrator from State College, Pa. “The...

By • May 06,2008

How Not to Start an Interview

This is classic: The A.V. Club: Your bios frequently mention that you go by the nickname “Chewie.” Is that a voluntary nickname, or something you got stuck with? Chiwetel Ejiofor:...

By • May 06,2008

North Carolina and Indiana

So, there are two more primaries on the Democratic side tonight. Barring a catastrophe for the Clinton campaign–losing both states would qualify, I think–the race will go on. Due to...

By • May 06,2008

Is Nationals Park a Boondoggle?

Rest assured I will leave the sports blogging around here to the experts, but take a look anyway at the claim by Yahoo! Sports’ Jeff Passan that, um, “Weak attendance...

By • May 05,2008

Bringing Back the Chick Flick

I saw the Dargis piece Mr. Poulos mentioned this morning and wasn’t sure how to react. On the one hand she’s right: there aren’t too many movies out there starring...