Sunday NYT Front Page Story that's not Front Page News

Here it is, the much-promised Sunday New York Times feature of my blog. I was originally going to hunt for the most offensive article in the A section each week. But in any given week I would either be overwhelmed by contestants for that title, or (like today) underwhelmed by the sheer inanity of the section.

So instead I present a re-designed Sunday feature: The New York Times Front Page Story That's Not Front Page News. Herewith the inaugural FPSTNFPN:

An article about the large number of grandparents that a growing number of young children have as a result of two or three generations of easily obtainable divorce. Interesting as a sociological matter, or just as a lifestyle column. But is it front page news? This, this, and even this, although all flawed in the normal NYT way, might have been stronger contenders in terms of newsworthyness. Instead they are buried on A8, A17 and A25 respectively.

With that, have a pleasant weekend. I'll be back on track tomorrow, with more interesting business and economics news.