vol. 6, issue 1

Naked Lunch
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 4:24pm
All I can really remember about being 15 years old is drinking cappuccinos at Caffé Trieste and reading Communist lit at City Lights Books in San Francisco with my disillusioned comrade.
On The Lookout: Jason Wu
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 4:16pm
We’re not yet sure what changes Obama’s presidency will bring, but the outlook is pretty rosy for at least one American: Taiwaneseborn, New York-based designer Jason Wu.
In With the Old
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 4:09pm
Whether it originated in the Early Iron Age, when similar textiles were produced, or in the 15th century, when King James III of Scotland first wore such patterns, tartan (a.k.a. plaid) has managed to survive style’s ups and downs for centuries.
Take Cover
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 3:51pm
It’s Saturday night. You scamper into the theater and toss your tickets at the usher, overwhelmed with anticipation about seeing that big-name performer everyone is raving about. You ease into your seat, open your program, and there it is: the dreaded slip of white paper.
The Major Dilemma
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 1:49pm
It’s that time of year again. Sophomores are choosing their majors, juniors are questioning their majors, and first-years are realizing that they actually need majors to graduate. Most students choose to stick with well-known tracks like English, chemistry, or economics.
Doting on Mark Doty
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 1:43pm
Mark Doty is an American poet now teaching at Rutgers University. In 1995 he made history as the first American to win the T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry. Doty has written 12 books of poetry, the latest of which, Fire to Fire, won him the 2008 National Book Award for Poetry.
Goodbye to all that
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 1:25pm
1. His support for our troops 2. His good rapport with the locals 3. His arsenal of well-crafted metaphors
Wanted
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 1:21pm
Models: Normal or strange looking people, 18-30 for fine art photo. Put that deformity to good use! Photographer seeks strange looking people for portraits. No experience necessary (but must not be attractive).
Acing the Interview
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 1:16pm
Once you get that Columbia University degree, it’s time to get a job. Interviewers always ask you what your weakness is. Remember: Be honest. Suggested responses: I often sexually harass people in the workplace.
Overheards
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 1:10pm
“I can’t tell whether I’m understanding French or just reading the subtitles.” -Guy at Lincoln Plaza movie theater, during a trailer for The Class

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