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A Hello Kitty You Can Drive
by By Douglas Cruickshank, in Salon, Oct 24, 2001.
The future is pregnant with friendly, mood-sensitive cars. Fasten your seat belt, it's going to be a really, really cute ride.

The Instant Book That Wasn't
by By Elizabeth manus, in Salon, Oct 18, 2001.
"9/11 8:48" — the first book published about the terroist attacks — was print-on-demand. So why wasn't it available everywhere, immediately?

Free Radical
by By Rhys Southan, in Reason Online, Nov 2001.
Journalist Christopher Hitchens explains why he's no longer a socialist, why moral authoritarianism is on the rise, and what's wrong with anti-=globalization protestors.

The Dragon Is Hidden No Longer
by By Patrick Goldstein, in Los Angeles Times, Oct 16, 2001.
What prompted Miramax to restore the film and spend roughly $10 million to open it on 1,225 screens? The simple answer: Asian movies are red-hot.

The Crazy World Of Stephen Hawking
by By Charles Arthur, in Independent, Oct 12, 2001.
Scientists don't generally become cult figures, and their books aren't usually blockbusters. So, what's so special about Stephen Hawking?

You Can't Eat Art
by By Darragh Johnson, in Washington Post, Oct 14, 2001.
Critics agree, John Grazier is a wonderful artist. That, and a desperate door-to-door campaign to sell even one of his canvases, may keep a roof over his head. Or it may not.

Elmo's Worth More Than A Tickle
by By Katie Dean, in Wired News, Oct 11, 2001.
"It subtly manipulates the parents to provide a toy for their child in the hope of some later benefit for them. It's clever."

The Words According To David Milch
by By Brian Lowry, in Los Angeles Times, Oct 10, 2001.
The Emmy-winning co-creator of "NYPD Blue" has brought his unique brand of manic energy to a free five-week seminar on writing.

The Age Of Irony Isn't Over Afer All
by By Michiko Kakutani, in New York Times, Oct 9, 2001.
The belief that the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 will lead to kinder, gentler entertainment belies the historical record of recactions to earlier tragedies, wars and social upheavals.

Life's Odds And Sept. 11
by By David Plotz, in Slate, Oct 9, 2001.
No one I know personally was on the list. Why?

Even This Awful Show Should (Gulp!) Go On
by By Linda Stasi, in New York Post, Oct 9, 2001.
Let us make the choice not to watch, rather than pulling the event.

One Newspaper's Catastrophe Recovery
by By Robert L. Bartley, in Wall Street Journa, Oct 8, 2001.
How we published The Wall Street Journal Sept. 12.

A City Changed Forever? Maybe Not
by By Kirk Johnson, in New York Times, Oct 7, 2001.
Cities, by and large — with plenty of room for caveats and special circumstances, researchers say — tend to be stubbornly resilient.

The Science Behind The Song Stuck In Your Head
by By Roy Rivenburg, in Los Angeles Times, Oct 7, 2001.
With all the tunes out there, why is it stuff like "My Sharona" that takes over our brains?

'The West Wing' Assumes The Role Of Moral Compass
by By Tom Shales, in Washington Post, Oct 5, 2001.
Even by its own standards, the episode came across as pretentious and pietistic hubris.

40 Years By The Book
by By Judith Weinraub, in Washington Post, Oct 3, 2001.
Why we always come back to butter, cream, and Julia Child.

Places To Call Our Own
by By Geoff Boucher, in Los Angeles Times, Oct 3, 2001.
We asked seven authors to unravel a local mystery, to expose an overlooked facet of Southern California that might comfort us in these times.

Pickup Artists
by By Jonathan Turner, in Art News Online, Oct 2001.
Museum visitors in Italy list the works most likely to inspire an "erotic adventure."

A Cool Letterman Earns A Place On New Yorks' Top 10 List
by By Bill Carter, in New York Times, Oct 1, 2001.
After 20 years of late-night comedy performances that won him acclaim for his inventiveness and wit, and occasional barbs for his flintness and testiness, Mr. Letterman is experiencing something he has never encountered before: gratitude for his willingnes to step up and lead.

Dot-Com Dregs Of A Tasty Sort
by By Maria L. La Ganga, in Los Angeles Times, Sep 30, 2001.
A smaller crowd than hoped for picks up bargains from a failed online wine seller.