Friday May 09, 2008
Latest Columns 
The rise and fall of Cool Britannia
Online Edition: Friday, May 9, 2008 03:03 AM
The rise and fall of Cool Britannia
Published: Friday, May 9, 2008 12:00 AM Page R26
As I write this, it looks like the current Labour era in British politics is ending. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has seen Labour crushed in local elections. The period that began with Tony Blair's election as prime minister in 1997 appears to be over.
The myth-making power of the TV rumour machine
Online Edition: Thursday, May 8, 2008 03:50 AM
The myth-making power of the TV rumour machine
Published: Thursday, May 8, 2008 12:00 AM Page R3
For reasons that still baffle scientists, people will believe the most extraordinary stories about television.And no, I'm not talking about the endless stream of studies that, one day, tells you that watching TV turns small children into drooling zombies and, the next day, informs you that watching TV turns small children into mini-Einsteins.
Stuff I like: 10 excellent shows you should catch
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Online Edition: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 03:28 AM
Stuff I like: 10 excellent shows you should catch
Published: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:00 AM Page R3
Stuff I like. That's it today. Things you should watch.First, a brief digression. Apparently, I'm a moron. Monday's column included a description of a few hours of the Fox News Channel. Almost all the supporters of Fox News who wrote to me called me a moron. It's their favourite insult, obviously. The second-most-popular suggestion is that yours truly is a left-wing egomaniac, desperately seeking attention.
Like anybody could believe such a great guy is a fake
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Online Edition: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 03:44 AM
Like anybody could believe such a great guy is a fake
Published: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 12:00 AM Page R3
That Tom Cruise, he's so great.How do I know? Oprah told me so. In fact, as I write this, the world waits with bated breath for the second instalment of Oprah's totally engaging, way-awesome special interview with Tom Cruise, who is just so great.
Champs and chumps-mostly chumps-on Fox News
Online Edition: Monday, May 5, 2008 04:13 AM
Champs and chumps-mostly chumps-on Fox News
Published: Monday, May 5, 2008 12:00 AM Page R3
The race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton has narrowed. You may have heard about this, on TV, or in this newspaper.A not-unrelated story is the news that both Obama and Clinton have recently appeared on the Fox News Channel. Until now, the Democratic candidates and party officials had largely ignored Fox News, declaring it, at one point, to be a ''a Republican mouthpiece.''
