Gelf Magazine -Arts Archive

Film

July 12, 2007

Will 'Sicko' Influence the Election?

Michael Moore's new film compellingly explains why the American health-care system is broken. But will it kick up enough dust to cause any real changes?

Full article » | by Sarah Arnquist

Food

July 11, 2007

Glimpses of Gustatory Gladiators

When Joey Chestnut made competitive-eating, nay, sports history, Gelf was there with camera and notepad.

Full article » | by Michael Gluckstadt

Comedy

July 7, 2007

No Joking Matter

Stand-up comics are starting to fight back against joke plagiarism. But many are unsure where to draw the line between outright theft and similar jokes that evolve from parallel thinking.

Full article » | by Adam Conner-Simons

Nightlife

July 6, 2007

Searching for Johnny Salami

The perfectly-named Satin Dolls patron told a Reuters reporter that the enigmatic ending to 'The Sopranos' "left us hanging." Then, he disappeared. Gelf went looking for him.

Full article » | by Michael Gluckstadt

Sports

July 2, 2007

Baseball's Conservative Revolutionary

Branch Rickey was a staunch political conservative who had already transformed baseball before his famous signing of Jackie Robinson. Rickey's biographer talks to Gelf about the great executive's legacy.

Full article » | by Carl Bialik

Sports

July 2, 2007

The Power of Live Sports

In a new book, 100 sports figures and famous sports fans share their five most memorable moments of fandom. The author talks to Gelf about the joy of being there.

Full article » | by Carl Bialik