TalkTNY: Issue of February 2, 2009

Step On It Driving in Obama’s motorcade. by Lizzie Widdicombe

Q. Would you volunteer for chauffeur duty? Is there rude behavior here?

The Wizard Booker T. Washington’s lessons. by Kelefa Sanneh

Q. Can we compare BTW to any modern day politicians? What was the biggest lesson? Does it apply today?

The new Alice Tully Hall. by Paul Goldberger Video: Touring the new Alice Tully Hall.

Q. Does Goldberger succeed in making a character of the hall? the architects?

Concertgoing on the cheap. by Alex Ross

Q. Why is it possible to do this in NYC and not other places? Are there comparable experiences in DC or other cities? Does Ross' prose fail him anywhere? What is his main point?

Introduction

It's a "book club" for devoted readers of The New Yorker magazine.

Based in Santa Monica, TalkTNY, the New Yorker magazine reading group, gathers at a cafe or coffee shop to talk about recent articles and cartoons in the magazine. We usually choose between 8 and 12 pieces for discussion.

Meetings are held every other week, usually on Wednesday evenings.

"Week after week, The New Yorker offers its community of dedicated readers a unique perspective on current ideas and evolving issues: one that combines humor and intelligence with depth and style. Readers come to its pages to laugh, to be informed, to be surprised, to be moved."

To learn more or attend one of our meetings, email us: TalkTNY at gmail dot com.

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Issue of February 2, 2009

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