The success of the tabloid — epitomized but not monopolized by the besieged citadel of Murdoch — relies, for the most part, on two things: the rhythmic titillation of its headlines, and eye-catching ...

Weegee, the renowned photojournalist and chronicler of gritty street- and nightlife, acquired his pseudonym (he was born Usher Fellig) as a result of the supernatural prescience he seemed to employ ...