LW readers know that I don’t go to movies in theaters nearly as much as I used to, because I can’t stand the texting, loudly talking, crunching patrons who always seem to sit next to me. This site offers advice how to deal with such … Read more »
I try to keep LemonWade a Kardashian and Gosselin-free zone, but it’s cold in New York today, and we all need some warming up. So here are some pictures of Kim Kardashian from a new photo shoot.
Stephen Hough asks: ‘Horowitz once said that there were three types of pianist: Jewish, gay, and bad. Actually I’ve known some that were all three, and instantly a plethora of those who fulfill none of these categories springs to mind, but is there something … Read more »
Last year’s Darwin anniversary celebrations are now over, and a controversial new book aims to undermine major parts of his scientific legacy. Peter Forbes looks at the arguments and asks scientists if the critics have a case.
Wilson Bentley’s astonishing early 20th-century photographs of snowflakes reveal nature’s mini-miracles. The work is the subject of a Chicago gallery show.
Two old giants — writer J.D. Salinger and historian Howard Zinn — died this week. When I checked this morning, both their best-known books — “The Catcher in the Rye,” “A People’s History of the United States” — were top-ten bestsellers on www.bn.com. It’s a … Read more »
