What Would Obama Say?
At 26, Jon Favreau is writing speeches for a man who owns the words. nytimes.com
Loss of concert hall could help Ottawa's portrait gallery bid
The City of Ottawa's bid to host the Portrait Gallery of Canada could get a big boost if a proposed concert hall project fails, freeing up its proposed prime downtown site, says an Ottawa city councillor. cbc.ca
A Literary Critic Drops His Ax and Picks Up His Pen
Keith Gessen’s book, “All the Sad Young Literary Men,” is the latest articulation of his belief, much expressed, that legitimacy and fame need not go hand in hand. nytimes.com