As the newly elected president ascended the stage in a blaze of lights and glory, the crowd began to roar. The Democrats had retained control of the White House in a race without suspense, as America rallied to the party of passion and principle, rejecting the bumbling Republican challenger and his “Greco-Roman wrestling matches with […]
Sophia Hollander
Sophia Hollander is a writer living in New York. She is a regular contributor
to The New York Times sports section.
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How to Bash New York (Again)
Editor’s Note: This is an essay — not a review — and it therefore contains spoilers. If you are planning to see Sweet Home Alabama you are a) likely wasting your money and b) advised not to read this piece. Andrew Hennings stands at the altar as the woman he loves backs slowly away. In […]
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History Lessened
On the morning of September 11, 2001, a friend knocked on my door. As she sat on my bed and announced that two planes had crashed into the World Trade Center, I stared at her sleepily and smiled. It wasn’t until I padded over to my computer and found that none of the news Web […]
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Collective Soul:
The wind sweeps through the city, shaking the shaken. The people packed against each other at Ground Zero on this cool morning rub at the corners of their smarting eyes while leaves and dirt dance in swirling columns before them. The dead ground has come alive. There are no sounds beyond the quiet murmur of […]