David Rohde's "Held by the Taliban" receives the full spotlight on the front page of Thursday's New York Times. It has been a special series running from Sunday through Thursday of this week. "Held by the Taliban" is a narrative by David Rohde, reporter for the Times, in which he accounts of being held captive by the Afghan Taliban for 7 months and 10 days. Rohde's story has all the punch of a thriller novel and the professional restraint of a disciplined journalist. I think this is its strength.
The Cars section particularly struck me. The article "Is Happiness Still that New Car Smell?" discusses American reassessment of car ownership and whether its really a necessity or a luxury to American life. Whether in environmental awareness, the recession or in sheer convenience, more and more Americans are turning to other alternatives such as means of public transportation, ZipCar and so forth. ZipCar has just been established here on campus. Its helpful for students like myself who don't have the means to own a car yet. I might consider renting one.
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