Short Schrift

James Forsythe's recent post at FP Passport about the effect on Germany's World Cup wins on Angela Merkel's government belatedl...

It's what has to be the most unexpected (and disappointing) band breakup since The Dismemberment Plan. Sleater-Kinney says goodbye . [Pi...

After two schriftless weeks, where's Short Schrift been? I've been teachin' the children -- the ways of Algebra II, the SAT and ...

Unlike virtually everyone else I've ever met, I primarily use Windows Media Player to organize and listen to my digital music collection...

Alright, kids; I've got another mix CD for any and all interested. This one I made over the past six months for my sister Kelly, who mov...

Surprise is the title of the new Paul Simon record -- just released Tuesday -- and it is freakin' great. Stephen Thomas Erlewine at All ...

More in Philly-gazing news: the Philadelphia Daily News's cover story is on Philly's not inconsiderable chances of winning the bid ...

The first two paragraphs of this NYT story ( "Rove Is Using Threat of Loss to Stir G.O.P. " ) took me by surprise: WASHINGTON, May...

Longtime readers of Short Schrift know that I sometimes blog about music, but that this has never been a music blog. This week and periodica...

Saturday (May 6) is Sigmund Freud's 150th birthday, and Marty Moss-Coane -- Philadelphia's stalwart Charlie Rose-meets-granola-mom ...