Ellen Jacob snaps shots of nannies at work around NYC: As a resident of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, photographer Ellen Jacob would often notice nannies pushing children around in strollers on the street. Eager to learn more about the lives of these women, Jacob spent four years photographing dozens of nannies and the children in … Continue reading Faces Of The Day
Romney is apparently considering yet another run at the White House: “Everybody in here can go tell your friends that I’m considering a run,” the former candidate told the gathering in midtown Manhattan, according to Politico. But insiders who spoke to BuzzFeed News about Romney’s evolution on the 2016 question said he only began to entertain the … Continue reading Romney 3.0
by Dish Staff Roberto Ferdman deflates some of the hype surrounding Cuban cigars, which Americans will soon be able to buy more easily: Each year, Cigar Aficionado, the leading industry magazine, publishes a list of the top 25 cigars in the world. Last year, the number one cigar was the Montecristo no. 2, which is made in Cuba. … Continue reading Will That Cohiba Taste The Same Without The Mystique?
11.45 pm. I direct you now to Comedy Central, where the Internet has obviously been working, but don’t tell anyone. See you on the tube. 11.43 pm. It’s a wave. Nate: The GOP could finish with as many as 55 seats. Alaska has yet to close its polls. Louisiana will go to a runoff on … Continue reading Live-Blogging The Mid-Terms 2014
“Just as we were all, potentially, in Adam when he fell, so we were all, potentially, in Jerusalem on that first Good Friday before there was an Easter, a Pentecost, a Christian, or a Church. It seems to me worth while asking ourselves who we should have been and what we should have been doing. … Continue reading A Quote For Good Friday
What follows are Andrew’s various thoughts in response to Pope Francis’ recent comments regarding homosexuality. To skip to latest post in the thread (published Aug 12), click here. Jul 29, 2013 @ 11:40am How can I describe my response to the following simple words: “There’s a lot of talk about the gay lobby, but I’ve … Continue reading Francis’ Sunlight
Friday on the Dish, Andrew accepted Bill Clinton’s DOMA stance without absolving him of past actions, gawked at the contortions to which Catholics would go to oppose gay rights, and remained hopeful at the chance of a Grand Bargain. He looked into the online media abyss with Michael Wolf and gave us a “talking-heads-up” for Sunday. In politics, we cautiously cheered the recent jobs report, … Continue reading The Weekly Wrap
The site that @sullydish is taking independent is more reader-driven than it looks. No comments, but there's a huge flow of stuff via email. — Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) January 2, 2013 This thread compiles the various discussions of commenting policy the Dish has had over the years. Tue Apr 10, 2007 – 05:00PM The Bloggers’ … Continue reading The Dish On Comments
Friday on the Dish, Andrew diagnosed the GOP with ongoing Dubya-denial, and urged Republicans to get over it for the sake of the party. Meanwhile, Chait chided the silent centrists in the GOP, Karl Rove reminded the foundering party of the “Buckley rule,” and we gave Chris Christie a pass on his weight. Elsewhere, we … Continue reading The Weekly Wrap
Today on the Dish, Andrew introduced everyone to the new, ad-free site and its fresh features, and also peered into other mediums where independent voices are pushing the envelope. He contemplated the degeneration of the Catholic Church, from the guardian of innocents to protector of criminals. Elsewhere, Andrew exposed McCain’s false dichotomy between civil liberty … Continue reading The Daily Wrap
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