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The Wedding Bowl Nearly Empty Because Of XXXVIII
by Jennifer Tung, New York Times
It's an "evil" most women known and dread, which is why those in the wedding business think of the SuperBowl as a major blackout date.

Discovering A New Spin For His Dad's Tall Tales
by Dinitia Smith, New York Times
When Daniel Wallace set out to write his novel "Big Fish," the basis for the movie of the same name, he did not realize how much he was writing about his own father.

Heavenly Dreck
by August Kleinzahler, Slate
Why is airplane music so universally bad?

Theory In Chaos
by David Kirby, Christian Science Monitor
Viewing literature through the lens of some "ism" seemed revolutionary in the 1960s. Today, many are calling it an irrelevant approach.

Jack Paar, 85, Former 'Tonight' Show Host, Dies
by Richard Severo, New York Times
Mr. Paar's couch became a sounding board for social gossips like Elsa Maxwell and national political figures like Robert Kennedy, Richard M. Nixon and Barry M. Goldwater. It was also a hangout for such witty regular guests as the irascibly neurotic Oscar Levant and the equally fine raconteurs Alexander King, Peter Ustinov and Clement Freud.

Building A New Career Is A Snap
by Daniel Terdiman, Wired News
Three talented — and lucky — candidates earn dream jobs as Lego master builders in a two-hour, on-the-spot competition.

My Late-Term Abortion
by Gretchen Voss, Boston Globe
President Bush's attempt to ban partial-birth abortions threatens all late-term procedures. But in my case, everyone said it was the right thing to do — even my Catholic father and Republican father-in-law.

The Soul Of The Old Machine
by Andrew John Ignatius Vontz, Los Angeles Times
Hearkening to the poetic song of the typewriter.

Why You Can't Learn To Like It
by Bernard Holland, New York Times
Several generations have been lost, and the classical music world hopes that education will set young people and their parents right. But what does education mean?

The Anti-Diva
by Rob Hoerburger, New York Times
There are few things more difficult than following up a hugely successful first album. So why isn't Norah Jones worried?

Studying Abroad (In Greenwich Village)
by Karen W. Arenson, New York Times
As students from New York University go overseas, counterparts from across the United States take their seats.

Strange Bedfellows
by Rebecca Traister, Salon
One loves Bush, the other gags at the very sight of him — and yet they sleep together every night! Inside the peculiar world of mixed-politics couples.

PCs Killed The Mix-Tape Star
by Joel Keller, Salon
Putting together a home-brewed compilation of songs used to be an act of love and art. Now it's just too damn easy to be worth caring about.

The Grief Industry
by Jerome Groopman, New Yorker
How much does crisis counselling help — or hurt?

City Streets Provide A Version Of Old-Fashioned Ice Capades
by Nora Krug, New York Times
It was one of those days when it was indeed advisable to walk on the sunny side of the street.

A Gastronomic World Within Each
by Regina schrambling, Los Angeles Times
On the Internet, you can find the most exotic, authentic recipes. Need a special ingredient? It's in cyberspace too.

Pop Goes The Culture
by Catharine Lumby, The Age
The last two centuries have been dominated by a debate about the evil effects of popular culture. It's time to move on.

Exploring The Relation Between THought And Sound
by Alexandra Witze, Dallas Morning News
Rock, hip-hop, classical and jazz may not sound alike to your ear, but they do to your brain.

The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown
by Joyce Wadler, New York Times
Theer is a paradox at the heart of Keith McNallyland.

A Poor Cousin Of The Middle Class
by David K.Shipler, New York Times
Caroline Payne works hard. She went to college. She even owned a home. So how come she's making only a dollar more per hour than she did nearly 30 years ago?

The Other Down Under
by R. W. Apple Jr, New York Times
Long neglected, New Zealand is starting to make a mark with its food and wine.

Bringing Up Babes
by John Gravois, Slate
Why do adoptive parents prefer girls?

My Ringtone Symphony
by Gavin Bryars, The Guardian
As far as musicians and the concert-going public are concerned, mobile phones and digital watches are unwelcome, obtrusive and have had a rather bad press in recent times. But sometimes their presence can provide something more positive.

Finidng The Universal Laws That Are There, Waiting.
by Edward Rothstein, New York Times
The evidence does not make the law plausible; the law makes the evidence plausible.

The Shushing Of The Symphony
by James R. Oestreich, New York Times
The potentially harmful impact of sheer decibels, many times amplified, on the ears of rock musicians and audiences has received wide attention over recent decades. The problem in the more genteel precincts of the symphony orchestra is less apparent to those outside the profession.

Analog Art In A Digital Age
by Scot Lehigh, Boston Globe
Thanks to new technologies, fine art is more accessible than ever. But viewers seem to care less about the real thing.

When The Universe Is Expanding It Can Make You Late For Work
by Woody Allen, Telegraph
I awoke on Friday and because the universe is expanding it took me longer than usual to find my robe.

A Walk On The Wild Side
by Mary Battiata, Washington Post
Disappearing sidewalks, impassable crosswalks, unstoppable traffic, malevolent driving. Does it have to be such a jungle out there?

Suburban Rhapsody
by Clive Thompson, Psychology Today
The most popular computer game in history features sprawling tract homes, rabid consumerism and bickering families. How did The Sims creator Will Wright get it so right?

My So-Called Blog
by Emily Nussbaum, New York Times
In the alternate online universe there exists a shawdow suburban high school where confessional girls and emo boys therapeutically reval all. But even the Web can't make being a teenager any easier.

The Accidental Roommate
by Caroline Seebohm, New York Times
A Jack Benny moment: whether to pay extra for travelling alone or room with a stranger.

Flavors Fresher Than Sushi
by Julia Moskin, New York Times
New York is undergoing a crash course in Japanese flavors that goes well beyond sushi and soba.

'Sex And The City' Gives High Style A Leg Up
by Robin Givhan, Washington Post
In its six seasons, the HBO series "Sex and the City" has served as the fashion industry's most successful runway show. It has been able to regularly accomplish what myriad fashion magazines and catwalk presentations only rarely achieve.

Fine Art In A New Light
by Karin Lipson, Newsday
Exploring the work of masters in popular novels, in movies and onstage.

8 Simple Rules For Dating My Ex-Wife
by David Owen, New Yorker
You are now dating my ex-wife, and her lawyer, my lawyer, and a state judge have all informed me in writing that you have a legal right to do so. So be it.

Five O'Clock Shadow? You're A Marked Man!
by Andrew Leonard, Salon
In times of terror alert, international travel turns into an endurance marathon — and a financial train wreck.

The Case Of The Overrated Mystery Novel
by Ben Yagoda, Salon
Robert Parker, Dennis Lehane, Lawrence Block, Michael Connelly — I've read them all. Amid the logrolling and endless hype, one thing gets obscured: Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald did it first, and did it a lot better.

Before There Was Hard Rock...
by Charles Perry, Los Angeles Times
In the 1920s, L.A. was on the cutting edge of a dining trend. Dinner in a cell, anyone? Out of that hilarity sprang what is now the theme restaurant.

Restaurant Chains, Too, Watch Their Carbs
by Julie Dunn, New York Times
Recognizing the size of the trend, nearly every part of the food industry, from manufacturers to restaurant chains, has introduced low-carb products.

Global Must-See TV
by onathan Schlefer, Boston Globe
Telenovelas, Spanish-language melodramas from south of the border, are the ultimate crossover phenomenon. Their addictive formula — a woman's agonizing struggle ending in redemption — attracts 2 billion viewers worldwide.

Fitter Than Thou
by Paula Span, Washington Post
For a growing number of apparently sane adults, running a marathon just isn't enough of a challenge anymore.

She Speaks 3-Year-Old
by Susan Dominus, New York Times
Anne Wood created "Teletubbies," one of the most profitable children's shows ever. Now she has made an exercise show for kids who haven't yet learned to tie their shoes.

When Dad Runs For President
by Matt Bai, New York Times
In most families, it's the children who dream of what they might someday become, while the parents devote their every hour to making it happen. In a political family, those roles are reversed.

Books As Art Objects (Reading Is Optional)
by Michael Frank, New York Times
"Can books, without much explanation, without being read even, say something?"

Capturing The Spirit Of 1776, With A Different Number
by David W. Dunlap, New York Times
The Freedom Tower, the tallest of the planned trade center skyscrapers, is routinely described as a 1,776-foot design. However, achieving that number may prove elusive.