Books and Ideas

McCain Attack Ads by Lynch, Jason Reitman and Shyamalan McCain Attack Ads by Lynch, Jason Reitman and Shyamalan

What if John McCain's negative ads were remade by David Lynch, M Night Shyamalan and Juno director Jason Reitman?

Oct 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Landline

Back Talk: Kelly Link

Back Talk: Kelly Link Back Talk: Kelly Link

The novelist and publisher discusses zombies, teen romance and her reaction to being labeled a "New Weird" writer.

Oct 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

Hooked: Bottomless Appetites and Overfished Seas Hooked: Bottomless Appetites and Overfished Seas

Three new books chronicle our wanton depletion of ocean life.

Oct 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Emily Biuso

The Horror of Dirt: Virginia Woolf and Her Servants The Horror of Dirt: Virginia Woolf and Her Servants

Upstairs and downstairs with Virginia, Vanessa and the Bloomsbury set.

Oct 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Elaine Blair

Lullaby: Susan Stewart’s Red Rover Lullaby: Susan Stewart’s Red Rover

In language stark and plain as hymns, Susan Stewart explores our insatiable desire to find meaning in remembrance.

Oct 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko

Sarah Palin’s Bubble Deflates Just as Her Clothing Bills Arrive Sarah Palin’s Bubble Deflates Just as Her Clothing Bills Arrive

All dressed up with no place to go.

Oct 29, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Pullin’ a Biden Pullin’ a Biden

The candidates' mistakes are called gaffes, bloopers, or as they're known on the street--'Pullin' a Biden.'

Oct 27, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show

John McCain Is the Vet Who Didn’t Vet John McCain Is the Vet Who Didn’t Vet

This is a cautionary tale about what happens when politicians fail to vet their running mates.

Oct 27, 2008 / Video / YouTube

Saturday Night Live’s Obama Variety Special Saturday Night Live’s Obama Variety Special

What if Barack Obama and friends decided to play it safe with his prime-time special by putting on a 70s-style variety show?

Oct 27, 2008 / Video / Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell and Tina Fey Mock Bush, Palin Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell and Tina Fey Mock Bush, Palin

President Bush compliments Sarah Palin's 'folksiness' and implores voters to picture his face whenever they think of John McCain.

Oct 24, 2008 / Video / Saturday Night Live

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