Olympics 2012
Despite that closing ceremony, Britain's pretty pleased with itself post-Olympics
Skepticism seems, by and large, to have given way to optimism about Britain's self-image and future. One erstwhile Olympics crank writes in The Independent: "A nation that had elevated failure into a conviction is actually rather good." More
(1)More reverberation from the Darrius Kennedy shooting in Times Square
Each day, the New York tabloids vie to sell readers at the newsstands on outrageous headlines, dramatic photography, and, occasionally, great reporting. Who is today's winner? More
(1)The Olympics, without NBC
The people running the Olympics coverage at NBC find foreign athletes very boring. Or they think we all do, at least. More
