December 14, 2009 Issue
Cover Story
The 00's Issue
In which we try to hash out the effects of a decade when the notion of authority was turned on its head: Michael Hirschorn on how the hustler became the dominant archetype of the every-man-for-himself, dog-eat-dog era; a timeline of cultural history; our esteemed stable of critics on the defining developments in television, books, film, art, and architecture.
Intelligencer
Stuck in the Swamp
A timeline of the Nets’ bad luck.
A Jewish Clinton
Chelsea’s engagement to Marc Mezvinsky ended up being about her (shiksa) assimilation.
Sandcastles in the Sky
Architects mourn Dubai.
The Neighborhood News
Our roundup of news from around the city.
The Yadda Yadda Conundrum
Tiger’s real mistake.
90 Minutes With Sigourney Weaver
An actress with a particular talent for playing male roles.
Shepard Fairey Keeps Hope Alive
Even Shepard Fairey’s assistants are appropriated.
Social Architect
Marc Kushner has built a Facebook for architects.
Columns
100 Versus America
You think a tiny band of verbose old folks couldn’t stand in the way of a nation of 300 million? Meet the U.S. Senate.
Strategist
Best Bets
Holiday macaroons, sample-sale markdowns, and more.
The Look Book
�I wish I could explain it, but the occult philosophy is very subjective.�
Menu Mind Games
William Poundstone dissects the marketing tricks built into menus.
North of the Transverse
East of Broadway, above 96th Street, the sleepy blocks near Central Park are being energized.
The Williamsburg Elixir
Can moving to a new neighborhood be the fountain of youth?
Agenda
Meze in Motion
Middle Eastern restaurant Tanoreen in Bay Ridge moves to larger premises one block away.
Departments
Comments: Week of December 14, 2009
Readers sound off on Pastor Tim Keller, Christianity, and more.
The Approval Matrix: Week of December 14, 2009
Our deliberately oversimplified guide to who falls where on our taste hierarchies.
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