Two years ago today, Straight Up entered the world and bawled out its arrival with a howling bid for independence. A year ago today, it was still bawling, but in a more civil tone with a complaint about Upper West Side seepage. Today, we celebrate our second birthday without a complaint in the absence of our gallivanting chief writer, except to note that Bob Herbert is more faithful than he is on the mind-numbing issue facing all of us.
— Tireless Staff of Thousands