February 2, 2009 Issue
Cover Story
The Zany Adventures of (Senator) Caroline Kennedy
The political heiress’s bid to become Hillary Clinton’s successor may
have been the strangest candidacy in the history of New York. And the farce had, as characters, nearly every important player in the state, from
David Paterson to Michael Bloomberg to the Cuomos to the Clintons to,
in the end, the very lucky Kirsten Gillibrand. By Chris Smith
On the Cover: Photograph by Joseph Moran.
Features
Rose’s Last Turn
Patti LuPone’s final day as Mama Rose in Gypsy: A diary in photos.
Stock-Surfing the Tsunami
Ordinary investors may flee the market’s dizzying ups and downs, but Peter Milman and his kind hang on tight while riding the giant waves of uncertainty. There’s nothing more exhilarating than to catch the perfect surge.
Intelligencer
GOP Bosses Say Take a Hike, Mike
Don’t want mayor at their party.
Bookish for Bernie?
Madoff-lit boom busts.
DeathWatch Stalks Galleries
Virtual Schadenfreude.
Affleck vs. �Newsweek’
Moral TARPitude.
Neighborliness Up in Smoke
Hotel fireplace not cozy.
It Happened Last Fortnight
As Barack Obama became president, it seemed like most of New York had traveled to Washington.
Yes, We (Possibly) Can!
Why Obama’s inaugural realism promises great things.
Michelle O
Fashion’s unsettled relationship with its newest icon.
Advertisements for Themselves
The search for Malia and Sasha look-alikes to sell products.
Columns
With Friends Like These
The left quadrant of Obama’s base wants to stay relevant by staying angry. And the right doesn’t have anything to do but get angry. So who’s his biggest problem?
Strategist
The Everything Guide to the New-Hotel Glut
Four exciting new accommodations, and where to take your hometown vacation.
The Look Book
�When I retire, I’m gonna go live in a trailer park.�
Bright and Brand-New
Seven finds fresh from the stores.
The Restaurant Review
Downtown’s 10 Downing is trendy, but tasty.
In Season
Squids are at their sweetest, tenderest best right now.
The Longest (Two) Yards
Six-foot heros, those Super Bowl standbys, needn’t be unsightly loaves stuffed with grim cold cuts.
While Supplies Last
You may not have gobs of disposable cash at the moment. But sales have never been this good.
Culture
The Curse of Hedda Gabler
Mary-Louise Parker is the latest to tackle the iconic role. Can she, finally, get it right?
The Theater Review
At BAM, Sam Mendes’s production of The Cherry Orchard is a bold beginning to a daring series.
The Movie Review
An Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film also happens to be one of the best films in any language.
A Wishy-Washy Oscar
Two days after Barack Obama’s inauguration came the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations.
Hard Times, Happy Festival
The strongest lineup in years launches a passel of new stars.
Springsteen’s Hungry Heart
How do you remain a rock god for more than 40 years?
Influences: Andrew Bird
Carnegie Hall isn’t a natural destination for most indie rockers, but it makes perfect sense for Andrew Bird.
Agenda
One-Pot Cooking
What’s a rabbit potpie doing in an Italian wine bar?
Departments
Comments: Week of February 2, 2009
Readers sound off on the New York Times, Aretha Franklin's hat, and more.
The Approval Matrix: Week of February 2, 2009
Our deliberately oversimplified guide to who falls where on our taste hierarchies.
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