New Thinking

Not In Love With New Anymore

Schuyler Brown | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Schuyler Brown

Neophilia is in itself a new word. It was popularized around 1999 in techie and sci-fi subcultures to describe the trait of being enthralled by all things novel.

It's Not Just You: California Wildfires Turn Cranky

Beth Lapides | Posted 10.18.2009 | Living


Beth Lapides

Yesterday, just as we were peaking the cranky meter, Mike Dietrich, the U.S. Forest Service incident commander, said the California Station Fire had turned from "angry" to "cranky."

Governor Paterson Declares War!

Janice Taylor | Posted 05.14.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

We can love our excess pounds away!

The Real American Idols are Going to Mess It Up for the Fake Ones

Richard Laermer | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics


Richard Laermer

Is it possible that the Jennifer Anistons of the world will at least temporarily take a back seat to famous people who -- gasp -- have something more to say than what the cue card tells them to?

Why Chase The Center When You Can Rendezvous with It?

Darin Murphy | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics


Darin Murphy

The movement that Obama created launched his campaign to a higher altitude than the conventional path. Now he needs to stay on message, keep making sense and let the center catch up with him.