Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama's weekend bicycle ride is still being parsed. To some, his bicycle seat seems too low. To others, his tires seem flat. And to many, his outfit just seemed like a way to look dorky, maybe because he's so cool. Commenters on the Huffington Post wondered why he was biking in jeans. The Chicago Tribune's Eric Zorn noted that "politicians are now best advised to avoid helmets of any sort"......

Prince Charles and his "darling wife" Camilla wrapped up the NYC portion of their visit by having snacks with the swank at the Museum of Modern Art. Since Gothamist has been intrigued by the royals since our parents bought those commemorative "Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer wedding steins," we're unable to resist the coverage. The NY Post shows its true-to-Princess-Di colors by calling the celebrities who tried to meet the couple "silly" and offers......

Hey, now - Simon Doonan writes about VPL, a new brand of underwear, that is all about the visible panty line. Doonan explains why VPL has come not a moment too soon: Anatomically lacerating underwear makes perfect sense in L.A., where young ladies—who are persona non grata unless they self-present like strippers—are rarely called upon to walk further than the length of the Fred Segal parking lot. For skip-along Manhattan career girls, however, the tug-tug-tug......

New York shopping instution Barneys has unveiled a new website, complete with online shopping (though for only a very limited selection of products). Gothamist is intrigued by the bizarre plush tree stump with two cubbie holes (go to "Shopping," then "Home & Baby Gifts," then finally "Baby Gifts") selling for $150 - can this fit cats or bunnies? And if yes, we want them to create some sort of menagerie in our apartment. Another......

One of Gothamist's favorite fun, fearless females (tm Cosmopolitan) is Amy Sedaris, featured in Simon Doonan's Observer column today, which in itself is an excerpt of his upcoming book, "Wacky Chicks: Life Lessons from Fearlessly Inappropriate and Fabulously Eccentric Women." Which is the nice way of saying "crazy and in the public." Crazy is what Gothamist loves, and Gothamist loves Amy Sedaris. Ever since Jerri Blank came to Flatpoint High and Comedy Central, we thought,......