Tina Brown launches Talk magazine amid star studded fête
The debut issue of Talk, led by Tina Brown, draws celebrities from Lauren Bacall to Demi Moore and Liam Neeson at a Liberty Island gala. Guests praise the magazine while discussing Hillary Clinton features and provocative photo spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Brown
Ro Dres
Libens Island
Mionday
Vom
Lauren Bacall
Liam Neeson
Lulk
John Waters
Tyg
Amy
Statue of Liberty
Brown
The
New Yorker
Vanity Fair
White House
Sidney Blumenthal
Christopher Reeve
Bana
Demi Moore
Paul Newman
Madonna
Rupert Everett
Quentin Tarantino
Hugh Grant
Elizabeth Hurley
Conan O’brien
Lads Liberty
Neeson
Natasha Richardson
Fve
New York
Abhamed
Talk
Hillary Clinton
Gwyneth Paltrow
Joyful lovers and caring partner praised in letters
A reader praises a partner who approached sex with joy and energy, contrasting with a former husband who mechanical in all roles. Another letter from Cynthia in Winnipeg celebrates aiding special needs people, urging print support as tolerance grows and language becomes more sensitive toward the disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Cynthia
Winnipeg
Canada
Making peace with family and apologies
A reader thanks Ann Landers for urging peace with loved ones before it is too late. After a father’s death the writer recounts mending ties and expressing love, noting a stubborn eldest brother remains estranged but regrets. Readership encouraged to write with similar sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
East Rockaway
Crowd Surfing Kid Survives Woodstock 99 Experience
Lindsey Manley, a 1999 Hannibal High School graduate, recalls crowd surfing at Woodstock 99, choosing a mellow band Live over Kom, slipping through dense throng, and falling twice while seeking a better view. She notes groping occurred but less than expected, lost car key, and plan to be more cautious next time.
Designer labels drive a skewed growth market
Robert McNamara, a 1999 West Genesee High School student, critiques the designer craze that inflates prices across sunglasses, paints, ties, and more. He questions the obsession with branded goods, asks who benefits, and laments overvalued items priced for status rather than utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls-Royce
Robert McHamara
West Genesee High School
Teen must earn trust after Internet ban at home
Dear No Net column addresses a teen losing Internet access after viewing porn. Advice urges calm dialogue, rebuilding trust, and considering safety tools like Net Nanny, plus alternative information sources and creative offline learning. Authors Matt Grosack and Dr. Mark Schneider emphasize accountability and measured parental oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
CNY
Matt Grosack
Also Mentioned on This Page
Talk of the Town
Chion-M.al Maidress
Bettie Page
Hollywood
Atse
Drew Barrymore
Esther Williams
James Bond
Gerald Posner
Princess di
Serinus Haws
Richard Gutter
Kofi Annan
Iraq
Butler
Annan
Saddam Hussein
Peter Beard
John Kennedy Jr
Greece
Montauk
Times Square
Reporter
Ann Landers
Carpentersville
Virgina
Ranners
Century
Los Angeles
Lindsey Manley
Lindsey Manleys
Hannibal High Schoor
Robert McNamara
Chile
Um. T
Everthing
Mark Schneider
Halidss
PBS
Dou
Dr. Schneider