Broken Ground: The hole in the city's heart (International Herald Tribune)
Five years after Sept. 11, 2001, ground zero remains a sinkhole of good intentions, where conflicting visions have repeatedly stalled efforts to rebuild a site of horrific tragedy.
Strokes Announce New Single, More U.S. Dates (Pitchfork)
Call your local radio station! Stand in Times Square with a fluorescent magic-markered sign! Spam the chat rooms! 'Cause it's time for a new Strokes single.
A body blow to the traditional package deal? (eyefortravel.com)
According to thisismoney.co.uk, "package holiday firms have launched panic sales amid a disastrous trade slump, slashing the cost of a week in Turkey to as little as £19, reports a publication in the UK." The amazingly cheap autumn deals to the Mediterranean are being offered following the worst summer for sales in 15 years.
Up Next And Recaps (CBS News)
Yahoo! News Search Results for cheap hotel berlinTHE CLA$$ OF 2010 With the rising cost of higher education and a record number of students applying to college, admission to the nation’s top schools is more competitive than ever. Correspondent Cynthia Bowers examines the pressure, the price and the pitfalls of the college admissions process.
Postal Service Accuse Apple of Plagiarism (Pitchfork)
Like Motley Crüe before them, the Postal Service just can’t seem to escape controversy. Way back in 2003 it was a cease-and-desist order from the United States Postal Service, which resulted in a bizarre cross-marketing compromise . Now it’s Apple Computers and a couple of shifty directors who have allegedly maligned the soft-spoken electro-pop duo by aping their "Such Great Heights" music video