VERY SHORT LIST points to excellent new (and sometimes vintage) entertainment and media that haven’t been hyped to within an inch of their lives. Each weekday, we recommend a single gem from the vast mass of films, TV shows, books, websites, music, and more. The focus is on products that deserve attention but haven’t already been subject to giant media pile–ons.
Stay ahead of the curve and revel in the wonder and excitement of science and technology. VSL:SCIENCE — one terrific item once a day — keeps you up–to–date on the breakthroughs that don’t necessarily make the front page.
There are tons of excellent but little–known websites and web videos out there — things you’d love to discover and watch and use but may never hear about and don’t have time to search for. VSL:WEB — one recommendation once a day — finds the entertaining nuggets and indispensable tools for you.
For people who love to eat, cook, and/or drink, VSL:FOOD — one recommendation once a day — gives the scoop on everything culinary: new gadgets and cuisines, fresh ingredients, trends worth caring about, superb little–known restaurants, great mail–order foods, excellent $15 wines, hot new books, recipes, and more.
VSL:BOOKS will point you to the true gems — one terrific book once a day — ahead of the curve. It’s your early–warning system for the best new titles and authors that everyone will be chattering about next month — as well as a discriminating guide to the excellent few that slipped under the radar last month or last year.
Too much stuff, too many choices, too few trusted sources of advice? VSL:KIDS — one recommendation once a day — culls through it all to find the truly worthwhile books, videos, gadgets, software, games, gear, snacks, clothing, parenting tips, and more.
