Short Schrift

Last week, the New York Times ran an article about Detroit's mildly successful body collection industry, which prompted my first Short S...

Who reads Short Schrift anymore? Unless you've left it on your RSS reader for sentimental reasons, or you're wondering whether its a...

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...