Articles from August, 2011

Notes from PAX Prime 2011

Kevin Nguyen and Nick Martens explore this year’s Penny Arcade Expo, the country’s biggest videogame convention, and find droids, dweebs, and ineffective armor.

Battened Down

From Zone A in New York City, Lindsay Crouse on her preparations for Hurricane Irene.

Things That Go Bump in the Night Sky

Darryl Campbell was raised on the paranormal tales and overdramatic narration of Unsolved Mysteries.

The Valley: Strange Attractors

In his new travel series, Jeff Merrion explores San Luis Valley, a land known for flat terrain, bizarre locals, and unexplained animal mutilations.

Girls Can’t Drive 
(By Which I Mean “Me”)

Alice Stanley has always felt guilty for being clumsy behind the wheel.

Tumorous: My Lumps

Juliet Disparte usually ignores a problem until it resolves itself. Unfortunately, you can’t really do that with breast cancer.

Through a Webcam Darkly

Everyone knows that long-distance relationships suck. Kevin Nguyen finds that Skype makes them even worse.

A Mannequin in a Brooks Brothers Display Window Awakens to Discover That He Has Been Dressed for Summer

Sloan Schang is a mannequin of wealth and taste.

Dry Lightning FAQ

Ralph Gamelli answers all of your questions about dry lightning and God’s wrath.

College, My Ex-Boyfriend

Vanna Le is glad she broke up with College, but still misses him on occasion.

Blessed is the Endosperm

Janet Manley falls in love with a Hebrew, fiber-rich cereal called Ezekiel 4:9 — delicious and strangely religious.

Ceremonies: On Buddhism

In Portland, Erin Carver finds a Buddhist temple that adheres to the teachings of the The Ladies’ Home Journal.