The rains came
New York Social Diary
Apr 23A luscious pot of flowers on the Upper East Side. 3:30 PM. Photo: JH. Monday, April 23, 2012. The rains came lightly on Sunday morning and continued heavily into the night. The first rains in many weeks. »
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A scrumptious shrimp with a riddle
OUPblog
Apr 18By Anatoly Liberman My romance with shrimp began when, years ago, I looked up the etymology of scrumptious in some modern dictionary. Naturally, it turned out that the word’s origin is unknown (this happens every time I try to satisfy my curiosity in t... »
A Field Guide to AC Units
Urban Omnibus
Apr 11Allison Carafa takes us on a fresh and cheerful journey through an under-explored but ubiquitous aspect of our urban environment: the window air conditioning unit. »
A beautiful Easter Weekend
New York Social Diary
Apr 09Cherry Blossom picking. 3:30 PM. Photo: JH. Monday, April 9, 2012. A beautiful Easter Weekend. Sunny and bright, cool but comfortable. The City was quiet, as if the religious holidays had lent a calm. On S »
The Dickensian mega-musical
OUPblog
Apr 04By Marc Napolitano Though music plays a significant role within Charles Dickens’s novels—as various characters’ personalities are defined by their fondness for song—music has also proven a central element of the larger legacy surrounding Dickens’s work... »
C. M. Rubin: How Will We Read? - Edith Wharton
HuffingtonPost.com
Apr 04Anyone who has experienced the delight of reading the magnificent works of Pulitzer prize-winning author Edith Wharton might enjoy the opportunity to learn more about her life and her books. »
Show Business
New York Social Diary
Apr 02Through the forsythia towards the Ukrainian Institute at the corner of 79th Street and Fifth Ave, built in 1899 as the private home of banker and railroad investor Isaac Fletcher. 3:25 PM. Photo: JH. Monday, April 2, 2012 »
Articles
Brett Ratner Among Tribeca Film Festival Jurors
HuffPost New York
Apr 16The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off for the eleventh time starting Wednesday when "The Five-Year Engagement" premieres, and festival organizers have just announced the star-studded... »
