Subject:

Bertrand Russell

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2011

    Meet Trinity College's Newest Professor: Dr. Conan T. Barbarian

    Professor Conan T. Barbarian​The website for Trinity College in Dublin was vastly improved last week when a prankster posted the profile of a new English professor, Dr. Conan T. Barbarian. The profile, which has since been taken down but can be viewed on the cached page, features a picture of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Robert Burnham Jr.'s 1983 Testament: An Astronomer-Recluse Inscribes His Universe (Part I)

    Burnham, circa 1960, at the telescope Clyde Tombaugh used to find Pluto 30 years earlier​ Today, June 16, 2011, would have been Robert Burnham Jr.'s 80th birthday. Burnham was an Arizona astronomer who produced one of the most unusual, and most beloved, set of books of science, his Burnham's ... More >>

  • Film

    March 30, 2011

    Celebrating the Cycle of Life in Le Quattro Volte

    Burnham, circa 1960, at the telescope Clyde Tombaugh used to find Pluto 30 years earlier​ Today, June 16, 2011, would have been Robert Burnham Jr.'s 80th birthday. Burnham was an Arizona astronomer who produced one of the most unusual, and most beloved, set of books of science, his Burnham's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    Reviewing 'The King of Marvin Gardens' Not Knowing if Nixon Won

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. November 9, 1972, Vol. XVII, No. 45 films in focus by Andrew Sarris By the time you read this column you will know the results of the 1972 election. You will know who won and by how large a margin, and everything you read will be color ... More >>

  • Columns

    January 26, 2011

    Free Will Astrology: January 26 through February 1

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. November 9, 1972, Vol. XVII, No. 45 films in focus by Andrew Sarris By the time you read this column you will know the results of the 1972 election. You will know who won and by how large a margin, and everything you read will be color ... More >>

  • Columns

    December 29, 2010

    Free Will Astrology: December 29-January 4

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. November 9, 1972, Vol. XVII, No. 45 films in focus by Andrew Sarris By the time you read this column you will know the results of the 1972 election. You will know who won and by how large a margin, and everything you read will be color ... More >>

  • Theater

    July 20, 2010
  • Columns

    July 20, 2010

    Free Will Astrology: July 21 through 27

    But the empirical method thwarts theatermakers again

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Clip Job: Dick Gregory Heads for North Vietnam

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. December 8, 1966, Vol. XII, No. 8 Dick Gregory on His Way To Entertain the Jailed By Joe Flaherty Dick Gregory sat under the pale spot at Art D'Lugoff's Village Gate, his hands fluttering around his head like black and orange butterf ... More >>

  • Art

    December 8, 2009

    2009's Best Comics and Graphic Novels

    Orpheus, Dick, and a little reefer: our annual round-up of the year's best

  • Columns

    April 1, 2009

    Free Will Astrology: April 1 through 7

    Orpheus, Dick, and a little reefer: our annual round-up of the year's best

  • Books

    December 3, 2008

    Susan Orlean, David Remnick, Ethan Hawke, and Others Pick Their Favorite Obscure Books

    On to Chapter Two! We ask another round of authors for recommendations.

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    Clip Job: The Long, Slow Death of Bookshops

    On to Chapter Two! We ask another round of authors for recommendations.

  • Film

    June 10, 2008

    Opposites Attract in Chris & Don

    Portrait of the artist as a young man (and his lover as an old one)

  • Columns

    January 17, 2006

    Horoscope

    Portrait of the artist as a young man (and his lover as an old one)

  • Columns

    March 15, 2005

    Horoscope

    Portrait of the artist as a young man (and his lover as an old one)

  • News

    October 5, 2004

    Moderate Rock

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • Columns

    August 3, 2004

    Horoscope

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • Columns

    May 18, 2004

    Horoscope

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • Columns

    May 11, 2004

    NY Mirror

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • Books

    November 26, 2002

    Jump Cuts

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • Film

    May 21, 2002

    Justify Your Existence

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • Books

    October 30, 2001

    The Belligerati

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • Books

    September 11, 2001

    Orpheus Ascending

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • Film

    May 29, 2001

    Ready to Eat

    Enough with the news anchors running the debates—it's time to give Oprah a turn

  • News

    March 6, 2001

    Survivor

    How Is It That Mike Milbury Hasn’t Been Voted Off the Island Yet?

  • Music

    April 21, 1998

    Consumer Guide

    How Is It That Mike Milbury Hasn’t Been Voted Off the Island Yet?

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy