The Straight Razor Business Has a Renaissance
In Solingen, Germany—dubbed the "City of Blades"—artisans grind straight razors in a one-room workshop that has barely changed since their company, Dovo, was founded in 1906.
Fast Chat: Bret Easton Ellis
"The Informers," a new movie based on novelist Bret Easton Ellis's 1994 story collection, takes us back to the dawn of the '80s: Wayfarer sunglasses, neon blazers, Betamax.
Closure: Ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey
In the mass-media age, news stories captivate us, then vanish. We revisit those stories to bring you the next chapter.
Before Rosa Parks, There Was Claudette Colvin
Before Rosa Parks, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on the bus.
Books: Celebrating Barbie at 50
Barbie turns 50—she looks good, doesn't she?—and gets dueling biographies as a gift.
Fast Chat: Capitol Hill Watering Hole Owner
The Hawk 'n' Dove is a Capitol Hill watering hole par excellence—a place for stodgy politicos and eager-beaver staffers to down shots and talk shop. It was twice featured on NBC's "The West Wing" and played host to President Obama's first Beltway fundraiser.