Waxing lyrical over hairbrushes

The Most Beautiful Hairbrush in the World.  This article gushing over a hairbrush might seem a little overblown – but only if you’ve never used a Mason Pearson hairbrush.

My parents still own and use the one that I remember from when I was little; they bought an extra in London in 1998 for an exorbitant sum, and that one is still going.  They also bought a mini one for me on that trip, which lasted until a couple of years ago, when I snapped the handle.  I had no qualms about paying 85-odd dollars for a replacement, because these brushes are made to last.  As McDonough points out, “If I calculated the cost per use of the Mason Pearson, it could actually be construed as a bargain.”  Like her, I carry my Mason Pearson with me everywhere, and it would be the thing I missed the most if my bag was stolen.

The Times is behind the…

New York Times is still covering the Writers' Strike on the front page

Spotted today at newyorktimes.com: prominent coverage of the Hollywood Writers’ Strike… over five months after it finished.  I’m glad that the NYT can tell me how the strike will affect my favourite shows!

Dressed for a Meeting, Ready for Mayhem. A surprisingly in-depth article on how New York detectives choose their suits.