TalkTNY: March 2009

Light Fight A debate over the city’s streetlights. by Lauren Collins

Q. Why is there government resistance to the recommendations of lighting designers? Do you agree with the arguments? How much light is needed at night?

The Accused The political fallout of a murder trial. by Keith Gessen Audio: Keith Gessen describes the murder case of Anna Politkovskaya.

Q. Is this a sham trial? Incompetent police? courts? Corrupt? Did Kafka design the Moscow court system?

Spin Right and Shoot Left Full-speed lacrosse. by John McPhee

Q. Is McPhee's style comparable to a lacrosse star? How is it alike or different?

“33 Variations,” “Blithe Spirit.” by John Lahr Video: John Lahr discusses Broadway’s “Blithe Spirit” with the director, Michael Blakemore.

Q. Lahr claims "Variations" is heavy on meter and rhythm; light on characterization. Must this be a flaw? Where can we order and Ectoplasm Martini?

Puppet shows in the city. by Joan Acocella

Q. Where have you seen puppetry employed in serious narrative?

Man on the Street Bill Cunningham, photographic magpie. by Lauren Collins

Q. Is Cunningham's talent in his eye at finding fashion and images or his skill at juxtaposition and presentation?

Nowhere Woman Yasmina Reza returns to Broadway. by Judith Thurman

Q. Who are Reza's (female) peers? Author, playwright, director?

Made in U.S.A. Is it still possible to buy American? by Patricia Marx

Q. Why have the remaining American manufactured products "remained"? Why have the others fled?

Baring Arms by Robin Givhan

Q. Do you agree with Givhan that MO's arms represent power and control? Or was she just born with good genes?

Why Dracula won’t die. by Joan Acocella Audio: Joan Acocella discusses the enduring appeal of vampires.

Q. Horror and Sci-Fi. How are they simliar? Different? Were Vampire fans the first "Trekkies"?

Inside the new Alice Tully Hall. by Alex Ross

Q. Does Ross cover the acoustics of the new hall as well as Goldberger covered the architecture?

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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