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In this week's issue of The New Yorker, TV critic Emily Nussbaum, a mom to two lil ones, takes on kids television, and somewhat surprisingly, in the intellectual magazine, she gives it a thumbs-up. "As a new parent, I dutifully followed the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines — no TV until 2," Nussbaum writes. "I did so in the manner of other parents I knew, which is to say, with my Read more
Women who say they don't battle the working mother's dilemma — Am I spending enough time with my children? — are lying. Even celebrities, with fame, fortune, and a lot of help face it. Comedian Tina Fey — mom to Alice, 5, — tackles the subject in a witty piece she penned for the New Yorker, titled, "Confessions of a Juggler." The abstract reads: What is the rudest question you can ask a Read more
I often read magazines while lunching, but now Condé Nast wants readers to lunch at its magazines' restaurants. The media empire, which owns Vanity Fair, Vogue, and The New Yorker, among others, is licensing its magazine brands to a buffet of media-inspired restaurants. Magazines and restaurants are frequent companions, from power-lunch destinations dominated by media types to hotspots run by Read more
Fired New Yorker writer Daniel Baum twitters about his 17-year-run at the venerable magazine — until his recent firing. Stay tuned for more Tweet Nothings, where we highlight the wit, wisdom, and ridiculousness of Twitter. Speaking of wit and wisdom (ahem!), if you'd like to follow TrèsSugar on Twitter, click here! Read more
Vanity Fair has an editorial response to the now infamous New Yorker Obama-as-terrorist cover. The essential message: John McCain is old, and Cindy likes prescription drugs (where's the reference to her cash?!). It all may be tongue-and-cheek, but the McCain-VF stereotypes differ from the Obama stereotypes. McCain's critics could legitimately raise issues of McCain's age, connection to Read more
A collection of New Yorker covers that celebrate food and dining. — The New Yorker Toast the new year with champagne... vinegar? — Slashfood Throwing a New Year's Eve Party? Here are elegant appetizers for your soiree. — iVillage Outdoor votive candles help set the stage for a perfect party. — CasaSugar Be sure to read all of the confessions of a Christmas cookie competition judge. — Read more
I'm not much of a German food aficionado, but a few years ago, I read a New Yorker article about Germany's "king of cakes" that's been forged in my mind ever since. In the story, Mimi Sheraton embarks on a fervid quest for baumkuchen, a ringed, hollow cake that's made on a spit with layer after painstaking layer of batter, then iced with a coating of chocolate or sugar. Source: Flickr User Read more
We're happy to present a post from designer David Stark! Each year, we look forward to kicking off the spring gala season with New Yorkers For Children’s A Fool’s Fête, definitely one of New York City’s most glamorous evenings! So often we wrack our brains to come up with a conceptual decor idea that relates to a foundation’s mission, but sometimes the goal is to just be . . . Read more
When did Sienna Miller have green hair? Coco Rocha shares an insider's perspective on the Met Gala Olivia Wilde and Emma Stone lead New Yorkers in the EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women In case you missed it, Tom Brady debuted a new hairdo Rita Wilson curated a vintage-chic boutique for One Kings Lane You can get in on the 2012 Reach Out and Read auction — so many stylish finds Read more
Last week, Housing Works presented New York City’s most popular interior design benefit event at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea, Design on a Dime. The eighth annual Design on a Dime featured more than 50 of the world’s top interior designers, who created unforgettable room vignettes with new merchandise, which was donated and then sold for 50 to 70 percent off retail pricing. If you Read more
