Topic: Upper West Side

Mortgage settlement won't end probes: NY attorney general

Mortgage settlement improved because New York, California initially rejected it, some say. Even after mortgage settlement, New York Attorney General Schneiderman is still investigating related fraud.

'Occupy' protests, and what occupies thought

A Christian Science perspective.

Tax the rich: Should millionaires really pay more?

The fight over raising levies on the wealthy, a theme of the 'Occupy Wall Street' protests, is about more than money. It's a clash over fundamental American values.

Anna Paquin, Matt Damon star in 'Margaret': movie review

'Margaret,' about a young girl (Anna Paquin) who believes herself partially responsible for a fatal bus accident, has a stellar cast but struggles for coherence.

Ground zero mosque opened to public Wednesday

Ground zero mosque: An Islamic cultural center near the site of the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center held its first exhibit Wednesday evening without incident.

Literary Brooklyn: The Writers of Brooklyn and the Story of American City Life

From Walt Whitman to Jonathan Safran Foer, Brooklyn holds a unique place in America’s literary history.

Project Nim: movie review

A chimp experiment gone awry, 'Project Nim' takes an unsettling look at the life of a young chimp raised in a human family.

Michael Ignatieff: Canadian candidate struggles to prove his Canadianness

Michael Ignatieff, the Liberal Party candidate in Canada's May 2 election, lags far behind in the polls. His main problem: He spent too much time south of the border.

Facebook = high school reunion, Twitter = digital kindergarten

Why is guest blogger Josh Brown not on Facebook? Because he'd rather play in the sandbox than go to a high school reunion.

Elena Kagan confirmed to Supreme Court

Elena Kagan was confirmed to a seat on the Supreme Court Thursday. The Senate voted 63-37, mostly along party lines, to make Kagan America's 112th Supreme Court justice.

You can rent President Obama's New York apartment for only $1,900 a month

The 'Obama apartment' near Columbia University on New York's Upper West Side is a steal at $1,900 a month.The future president shared it with a roommate in 1981 while studying political science.

A beech tree's last stand

A towering old beech tree binds a community as its majestic limbs begin to falter.

The Routes of Man

Ted Conover travels roads the world over to see how they are changing us.

Rooftop gardens grow among the skyscrapers

Urban farmers, with limited growing space and an interest in fresh, local food, plant crops on city rooftops.

When You Reach Me

There’s a mystery woven throughout this original tale of a teen and her troubled friendship.

Review: 'Whatever Works'

Woody Allen returns to familiar territory with a misanthropic New York physicist played by Larry David.

Sotomayor's influence: Latinas in the South Bronx follow her lead

Many Latinas hope that the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to America's highest court will replace negative Latina stereotypes with the diversity and depth that is at the heart of Puerto Rican culture.

Artists in survival mode as market crumbles

As galleries cut back and sales plummet, many artists are struggling to scrape by with odd jobs.

Bacon with dessert?

Chefs nationwide are pairing up sweets with a surprising savory.

More tributes to Michael Crichton

After a long slide, dollar on the rebound

A stronger US currency reduces inflation pressures, but American exports could run into head winds.

Memo to candidates and my liberal pals: Southerners aren't stupid

Head's up, y'all: The South is filled with intelligent people. Treat them accordingly.