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Discussion Group for The New Yorker Magazine.

"Pulling The New Yorker out of the mailbox every week
is like getting a bouquet of civilization."

Issue of August 31, 2009

August 31, 2009

AUGUST 31, 2009

THE TALK OF THE TOWN
Treepocalypse
Mourning the fallen in Central Park.
by Ian Frazier
Q.

THE FINANCIAL PAGE
Status-Quo Anxiety
Health care and public opinion.
by James Surowiecki
Q.

ANNALS OF EDUCATION
The Rubber Room
The battle to make teachers accountable.
by Steven Brill
Q.

THE SPORTING SCENE
Perfect Match
The Bryan twins and doubles tennis.
by Burkhard Bilger

Audio: Burkhard Bilger on the champion tennis partners Bob and Mike Bryan.

Ask the Author: Burkhard Bilger talks to readers about tennis.
Q.

OUR LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS
Useless Beauty
What’s to be done with Governors Island?
by Nick Paumgarten

Video: A tour of Governors Island.
Q.

THE CURRENT CINEMA
“Taking Woodstock,” “The Baader Meinhof Complex.”
by Anthony Lane
Q.
Posted at 8/30/2009

Issue of August 24, 2009

August 24, 2009

AUGUST 24, 2009

COMMENT
The States We’re In
California or bust.
by Hendrik Hertzberg
THE TALK OF THE TOWN
The Wrong Guys
John Grisham helps spring the Norfolk Four from prison.
by Jeffrey Toobin


Mamma Mia
Meet the Gummers.
by Michael Schulman


Nude Dude
When your son grows up to be the Naked Cowboy.
by Ian Frazier

THE SPORTING SCENE
The Deepest Dive
A hundred metres down.
by Alec Wilkinson
PERSONAL HISTORY
Laugh, Kookaburra
A childhood memory in the bush.
by David Sedaris


David Sedaris takes readers’ questions.
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA
Plugged In
Is the electric car the future?
by Tad Friend
POP MUSIC
Leonard Cohen on tour.
by Sasha Frere-Jones
THE CURRENT CINEMA
“Inglourious Basterds,” “Julie & Julia.”
by David Denby
Posted at 8/19/2009

Issue of August 10 & 17, 2009

August 10 & 17, 2009

AUGUST 10 & 17, 2009

THE TALK OF THE TOWN
The Park that Ruth Built
What’s worth saving in the old Yankee Stadium?
by Paul Goldberger


Being Joni
A very good impression of Joni Mitchell.
by Ariel Levy

THE FINANCIAL PAGE
Not Home Yet
The problem with mortgage modifications.
by James Surowiecki

POLITICS AND PROSE
The Courthouse Ring
The truth about Atticus Finch.
by Malcolm Gladwell

ANNALS OF ENTERTAINMENT
The Price of the Ticket
The business of concertgoing.
by John Seabrook


A CRITIC AT LARGE
The women behind the Little House stories.
by Judith Thurman

Judith Thurman takes readers’ questions about Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family.
MUSICAL EVENTS
The Internet soundscape.
by Alex Ross

Audio: Alex Ross discusses classical recordings online.
ON TELEVISION
“Lords of the Revolution.”
by Nancy Franklin

THE CURRENT CINEMA
“Cold Souls,” “Not Quite Hollywood.”
by Anthony Lane
Posted at 8/09/2009

Issue of August 3, 2009

August 3, 2009

AUGUST 3, 2009

THE TALK OF THE TOWN
Home Run
A homeschool musical.
by Rebecca Mead


ANNALS OF READING
A New Page
The Kindle vs. the book.
by Nicholson Baker


Nicholson Baker takes readers’ questions about the Kindle.
ON AND OFF THE AVENUE
Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Weeny
Buying a bathing suit.
by Patricia Marx

A REPORTER AT LARGE
Travels in Siberia—I
A Russian road trip.
by Ian Frazier

Audio Slide Show: Ian Frazier discusses his sketchbook of Siberian images.

Audio Slide Show: Simon Roberts’s photographs of Siberia.
PROFILES
Party of One
Michael Savage’s misgivings.
by Kelefa Sanneh

Audio: Kelefa Sanneh on talk-show host Michael Savage.

Posted at 8/02/2009
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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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