Judging the Cats (and People) of the Santa Monica Cat Show

by Natasha Vargas-Cooper

“Pretty Colors” Tumblr to Run out of Material in the Year 5012

The Reverend John DeLore And Friends, “Goodnight Irene”

U.S. Open: Breaking Down The Men’s Bracket

by Thomas Golianopoulos

Don’t Anyone Go On A Reality TV Show

“As fans know, ‘Real Housewives,’ with Mr. Armstrong’s collaboration, skillfully locked him into the role of an unstable killjoy. He was an intriguing character to watch, but no doubt a hard character to embody — or live with. Indeed, Taylor, his wife of six years…

Jarvis Cocker and The Strokes, “Just What I Needed”

Man Attacks ‘Times’ Success on Behalf of Its Readers

“His datapoints proving that Wall Street is irrelevant are (a) the fact that Lloyd Blankfein has hired a criminal defense lawyer; and (b) the megamerger between Deutsche Börse and the NYSE. Both stories, of course, have been extensively…

The End Of The Obscure Store

“For nearly a decade — starting in 1989 — I published a print ‘fanzine’ called Obscure Publications. Its mission was to review fanzines and profile their editors. In early 1998, I decided to start selling fanzines online through a new site called The Obscure Store. My challenge…

New Yorkers Terribly Disappointed At Lack Of Chaos, Mayhem

Keep Dinner Boring If You Want To Live

“Couples who share a bottle of wine over dinner are putting their lives at risk, according…

Clever Criminal Goes Out On A Limb

“Two members of staff at a private security firm have been sacked after an electronic tag was put on an offender’s false leg. Christopher Lowcock, 29, wrapped his prosthetic limb in a bandage and fooled G4S staff who failed to carry out the proper tests when they set…