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The article discusses the acquisition and ownership of the newspaper the "Village Voice" by retail executive Peter Barbey and Barbey's move to New York City. Emphasis is given to topics such as hunting for an apartment, visiting New York City as a teenager, and the editorial focus of the publication.

Features the newspaper "Le Monde" in France. Impact of the newspaper on the political history of the country; Crisis sustained following the release of criticisms against its editors; Tendency of the paper to undermine French nationalism; Exposure of the management style of Jean-Marie Colombani, editor-in-chief and director; Question over the nature of journalism perpetuated by the paper.

Interprets the cartoons of American cartoonist, Jack Ziegler. Themes of his drawings; Characters; Style.

Profiles Canada-born media baron Conrad Black. Reputation for both his acquisitiveness and devotion to great historical figures; Views on the 'tall-poppy syndrome'; Lawsuit filed against Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien for passing legislation which prevented Canadians from being appointed to the British House of Lords; Renunciation of his Canadian citizenship paving the way for acquiring the title of Lord.

The article reviews the exhibition Drawn to Greatness: Master Drawings from the Thaw Collection at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.

The article discusses the reaction at "The Wall Street Journal" to News Corp.'s offer to buy Dow Jones & Co., which owns the paper. The newsroom was not pleased by the news. Editor Paul Steiger warned his staff to not get caught up in speculation. The "Journal" is run by the Bancroft family and is run as an old family business.

Offers observation on the mock newspaper called `The Onion' in the United States. Effects of reading the newspaper's content; Kinds of humurous topics covered; How the newspaper started and the people behind it; Comments from critics.

Focuses on the trial of Maurice Papon, in Bordeaux, France. Circumstances surrounding the trial; Information on Papon's last speech; When Papon's trial began; How the trial was covered the media.

The article relates a story about the search of Grave 7, Lot 279, Section 1 in Mount Vernon Memorial Park in New York City. It says that having an accompaniment helps in the search. When the author tells his husband she wants to divorce him, he replies that they must find first Grave 7. Locating the Grave without its marker is claimed to be an achievement.

The article discusses the social impact of ownership of the newspaper the "Putnam County News & Recorder" by Fox News chairman Roger Ailes in upstate rural New York. The author reflects on management of the paper by Ailes's wife Elizabeth (Beth) Ailes and changes at the paper including conservative editorials and criticism of the local public schools. Emphasis is given to negative community reaction and the creation of a competing online newspaper by stage director Gordon Stewart.

The article profiles architect Shigeru Ban. Topics addressed include his emphasis on socially responsible and ecologically sustainable architecture, including his design of humanitarian relief structures made from recycled-paper tubes that are aimed at housing refugees and people displaced by natural disasters, as well as his design of the Aspen Art Museum in Colorado.

The article evaluates several distraction-free writing programs, application software and devices including the iA Writer text editor, OmmWriter app, and Freewrite Smart Typewriter.

A personal narrative is presented which explore author's Great-Grandfather's relationship with her Great-Grandmother, crimes against humanity, and climate change.

Highlights the weekly staff meeting of Stanford University's magazine "The Stanford Chaparral" in Stanford, California. Presider of the meeting; Theme of the meeting; Importance of the meeting for the university's magazine.

Comments on bookstore owner Israel Jaronowski's reaction to David Hershkovits' column about his bookstore `Spring Street Books' and him, in the January issue of the `Paper' magazine. Location of bookstore in SoHo, New York; Content of column.

Presents letters and memos to writers from the file of `The New Yorker' editor William Maxwell.

The article discusses the preservation of poems written on scavenged paper by Emily Dickinson published in the collections "The Gorgeous Nothings" and "Envelope Poems" and available through the online Emily Dickinson Archive at Harvard University. Emphasis is given to topics such as Dickinson's poetry in the archives of Amherst College, the handwriting and punctuation of her manuscripts, and Dickinson's former residence in Amherst, Massachusetts.

The article traces the history of the origin of the analytic napkin, the small square of absorbent paper placed at the head of the chair or couch used by a psychoanalyst's patient at the start of each session. The practice originated from the concern of Sigmund Freud that his chair is always soiled by his patient's head.

The article focuses on the launching of a hot air balloon. The balloon was made of alternating stripes of green, white and red tissue paper and the total cost incurred for it is $25.44. A psychometrician, his three children and another adult collaborated to build the balloon which took a day. It highlights difficulties experienced in launching the balloon.

The article presents the discussion on Keystone Horse Center in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Topics include supporting prayer in schools, the abolition of gay marriage, and conversion therapy, a medically discredited practice for reversing homosexuality; and photo identification, proof of U.S. citizenship, state residency and hard copy paper ballots.

This article describes the most appropriate holiday card. It is important that it be printed on 100% recycled, biodegradable paper. The card has to have a personal feel to it, and should not make the recipient alienated through images. A family newsletter is not supposed to come with the holiday card.

Features the television comedy program "The Office" in the United States. Plot; Actors; Production and direction.

The article talks about the news from the "Times" that said that the vast number of books in some of the great libraries are quite literary turning to dust because paper is now made from wood pulp treated with alum-rosin compounds. These compounds give off sulphuric acid causing the books to consume themselves.

The article examines the history of the New York City-based newspaper the "Village Voice" and discusses the impact that it has had on journalism. The author discusses how the paper grew from a neighborhood publication to, within ten years, the best-selling weekly paper in the United States. The author notes that, nationally, the paper has influenced numerous local papers. The author attempts to provide the paper with the respect it deserves in relation to the state of the modern press.

The article profiles Kim Hastreiter, co-founder of the magazine "Paper." Hastreiter studied art in college. Early jobs included clothing boutique salesgirl and newspaper style editor. "Paper" has a circulation of around one-hundred thousand and offers a feisty, idiosyncratic, and bohemian perspective on New York City.

Compares the image of Benjamin Franklin on the old and new American hundred-dollar bill. Description of the improved hundred dollar bill; Types of changes made to Franklin's features.