THEATER: Teflon war criminal and Nobel laureate Henry Kissinger made news again this week with the revelation that Dr. Strangelove has secretly cautioned against any troop withdrawal from Iraq because, just like ‘Nam, such action would “become like salted peanuts to the American public; the more troops come home, the more will be demanded.” Kissinger’s breathtaking contempt for democracy is matched only by his Machiavellian genius; both attributes are skewered to great effect in this terrific revival of Nixon’s Nixon, which imagines what went down during Nixon’s historic meeting with Kissinger on the eve of his resignation. The play is getting great reviews, which further disproves Tom Lehrer’s quip that political satire became obsolete when Kissinger won the Nobel Peace Prize. - John Del Signore more ›

Over the past few years Gothamist has noticed a considerable decline in the pigeon population in our fair city. Where once street corners were littered with flying rats and their poo, now seeing large groups of pigeons just isn't as common as it once was. We'd sort of assumed this decline (which we have no numbers to back up, just perceptions) was due to some kind of secret city poisioning program, along with some help from Tom Lehrer, but now we have another theory. more ›

I have a sort of recurring anxiety about being pooed on by the many pigeons that flock in the park across the street from my apartment. In fact, I usually avoid that side of the street altogether. Apparently, other people share my anxiety, because the pigeon pooing epidemic in Bryant Park has become so bad that they've bused in hawks to scare the pigeons away. In Bryant Park, Hawks Are Circling and the Pigeons Are Nervous. Question: if the pigeons leave Bryant Park, where will they go? I predict a new rash of pigeon pooing at the next nearest green location: Madison Square Park, off 23rd Street. more ›