Articles from December, 2010

Best of The Bygone Bureau 2010

We’re taking a publishing break until the new year, but in the meantime, enjoy the Bureau Editors’ favorite pieces from 2010.

Fish and Fufu

In Lagos, Lindsay Crouse tries the Nigerian version of a daunting Ghanian dish called fufu, despite warnings from her waitress.

If You’re Reading This…

How acute ursaphobia (fear of bears) affects Ralph Gamelli’s life.

Fear and Gaming: Muumuu

Jonathan Gourlay plays the game Braid, a platformer about time travel and regret.

Picasso’s eBay Period

Jimmy Chen uncovers an email conversation from a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Pablo Picasso.

Destination Unknown

Rebecca Cardwell fears for her life in the backseat of a Nicaraguan cab.

The Year Detroit Was Taken Off Death Watch

Despite Detroit’s battered reputation, Matthew Newton sees the city coming out of the recession stronger than it started.

The Year Minecraft Made Playing Alone Cool Again

Jordan Barber experiences the curious, solitary pleasures of 2010′s surprise hit indie game.

Best Books of 2010

The Bureau Staff has book recommendations for your Christmas list.

The Year Newspaper Nostalgia Projects Only Emphasized How Traditional Newspapers Are Doomed

Nick Martens adores his copy of McSweeney’s San Francisco Panorama, but it probably won’t save the newspaper industry.

The Year Kanye West was Predictably Unpredictable

It was a bold year for Kanye West, but did teenagers care? Daniel Adler asks his high school students about pop’s most contentious entertainer.

Best Albums of 2010

We know you’re listening to Kanye right now, but The Bureau Staff would like to remind you of this year’s other great albums.