Arts & Entertainment
Exporting Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal finds remaking the show in Russia a humbling, frustrating experience.
Published 03/15/2011
Whistling Past the Graveyard
Many people regard whistling as an irritant. But some whistlers say it’s on the verge of returning to prominence.
Published 01/22/2011
The Acoustics of Performance Halls
Critics, musicians, and audiences alike condemned the acoustics of Lincoln Center’s Philharmonic Hall after it opened in 1962, spawning a new profession: the concert hall acoustician.
Published 09/21/2010
Typo Negative
Armed with markers and correction fluid, Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson—co-authors of “The Great Typo Hunt”—are on a mission to rid the world of misspelled words, mislaid apostrophes, and other impediments to clear communication.
Published 08/17/2010
Downstream: Death of the Mighty Colorado
The once-indomitable Colorado River has been reduced to a trickle of its former self.
Published 08/08/2010
Thomas Eakins
Thomas Eakins painted with his legacy in mind. So while financial success and critical acclaim largely eluded him during his lifetime, he achieved Old Master status, just as he hoped.
Published 07/30/2010
Dogged Pursuit
Quirkiest Basketball Failures III
Mary Roach on “Stiff”
That Used To Be Us (January/12)
Remedy and Reaction (December/11)
The End (December/11)
