Superhero Banksy Supervillian

from The New York Observer Banksy Ascends to Superhero (or Villain) Status in City By Drew Grant The mayor has condemned him. The police are after him. Possible copycats are posing as him. And vandals who dare deface his work are being humiliated by vigilante mobs....

Water Tunnel No. 3 Done

from The New York Times After Decades, a Water Tunnel Can Now Serve All of Manhattan Pool photo by Mary Altaffer By MATT FLEGENHEIMER Of all New York City’s sprawling mega-projects, the water tunnel snaking beneath the grid — connecting the Bronx to Upper Manhattan,...

Royal Train Gone

from The Daily Telegraph Is the royal train grinding to a halt? Despite decades in service, the royal train has yet to reach the end of the line – at least according to those who built it  By Joe Shute In recent days, the Queen’s treasurer has done much to recast...

A Flood of Gonzo Weirdness

from The Village Voice Sarah Flood in Salem Mass: All Kinds of Gonzo Weirdness By Alexis Soloski Adriano Shaplin’s gonzo epic Sarah Flood in Salem Mass blends Our Town and The Crucible with verve, slang, and hallucinogenic beaver stew. (Yes, the Wooster Group...