Managed Expectations: Part One (A Novel By Marisa Meltzer)

by Marisa Meltzer

Part One: Bummed Out in Brooklyn 
Our Heroine At Loose Ends — Just Another Memorial Day — “A Social History of the Color Pink” and Some Other Ideas — A Promise to the Astrologer — An…

Crossword Corner: Solutions to “Look Back In Anger”

by Alex Pareene

The sheer brilliance of this week’s Crossword Puzzle becomes apparent when the answer key is revealed!

Douchebag Getting Typecast In Douchebag Roles

Jeremy Piven’s slick asshole routine was getting tiresome even before he faked his own poisoning to get out of that Mamet play, so I am ashamed to admit that I laughed at least a couple of times during this trailer for The Goods, the forthcoming…

Tina Brown And CEOs: Deep In Denial About The Death Of Publishing

by Zachary Woolfe

Book Expo America is upon the epically embattled publishing industry once again. Things really heat up today and tomorrow-this is at the Javits Center, over at the ass end…

Jay Leno: A Look Back

Garbage Time!

Hey, look, here’s the deal: Choire left an hour ago for his special secret hideaway in Mohampton and I’m SO NOT FEELING THIS DAY. How about I feed you a bunch of quicklinks for the next couple hours or so and then we call it a week? Voice your approval in the comments section. [NOTE: Lack of comments…

Cigarette Companies’ Misguided Priorities

I’m a bad citizen, environment-wise, in that I don’t really give a shit about my carbon footprint or whatever. I leave everything plugged in and crank the A/C as soon as the mercury passes 50; if I cared, I’d justify it by noting that I live in New York and…

Local Laundry Prepares For Mother-In-Law Visit!

The Prestige II laundry, located at the corner of First Avenue and 18th Street, is closing early today! Do you know why? I do!