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Issue of February 28, 2011

February 28, 2011


February 28, 2011

THE TALK OF THE TOWN
Author, Author
A former staffer uncovers an early draft of J.F.K.’s inaugural address.
by Adam Frankel


Primary Sources: An early draft of President Kennedy’s Inaugural Address.
DEPT. OF COSMIC DEBRIS
Vermin of the Sky
NASA’s Chicken Little problem.
by Tad Friend


Audio: Tad Friend on the asteroid threat.

Video: Tad Friend looks at the threat of asteroids and strategies for avoiding a collision.
SHOUTS & MURMURS
Who Am I?
by Demetri Martin

THE THEATRE
“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.”
by John Lahr

THE CURRENT CINEMA
“Cedar Rapids,” “Of Gods and Men.”
by Anthony Lane

Posted at 2/28/2011

Issue of February 14 & 21, 2011; part II


February 14 & 21, 2011

February 14 & 21, 2011
THE FINANCIAL PAGE
Sputnikonomics
Should America be funding investments with more debt?
by James Surowiecki
ALBUM
Your Eustace, 2011

Slide Show: Twelve new takes on Tilley.
LETTER FROM KABUL
The Afghan Bank Heist
The corruption of Karzai’s officials exposed.
by Dexter Filkins


Join a live chat with Dexter Filkins about Afghanistan on Tuesday, February 8th, at 4 P.M. E.T.

LIFE AND LETTERS
Middlemarch and Me
What George Eliot teaches us.
by Rebecca Mead


Primary Sources: “Gems from George Eliot,” as featured in the June, 1881, edition of The Literary News.

Join a live chat with Rebecca Mead about George Eliot and “Middlemarch” on Thursday, February 17th, at 3 P.M. E.T.

A CRITIC AT LARGE
Does the Internet change how we think?
by Adam Gopnik


Join a live chat with Adam Gopnik about the Internet on Wednesday, February 16th, at 2 P.M. E.T.

THE CURRENT CINEMA
“The Eagle,” “Into Eternity.”
by Anthony Lane

Posted at 2/20/2011

Issue of February 14 & 21, 2011; part I


February 14 & 21, 2011

February 14 & 21, 2011




PERSONAL HISTORY
Confessions of a Juggler
Motherhood and show biz after forty.
by Tina Fey
DEPT. OF EDUCATION

The Order of Things
The problem with college rankings.
by Malcolm Gladwell


PROFILES
The Apostate
A former Scientologist speaks out.
by Lawrence Wright


Audio: Lawrence Wright talks about Paul Haggis and Scientology.

Primary Sources: Documents from legal cases involving Scientology.

Posted at 2/11/2011

Issue of February 7, 2011

February 7, 2011

February 7, 2011

THE TALK OF THE TOWN
Interesting
The Dos Equis spokesman’s real life.
by Nick Paumgarten


Horseplay
Putting a life-size equine puppet onstage.
by Rebecca Mead


Pat Crow
Remembering a deft editor and fisherman.
by John McPhee
MEDICAL DISPATCH
The Peanut Puzzle
Is there a better way to prevent food allergies?
by Jerome Groopman
ANNALS OF DISASTER
Crush Point
The science of crowd control.
by John Seabrook


Join a live chat with John Seabrook about crowds on Tuesday, February 1st, at 3 P.M. E.T.

Video: John Seabrook on why stampedes occur—and what can be done to prevent them.
PERSONAL HISTORY
The Wave
Tragedy on a Mexican beach.
by Francisco Goldman
BOOKS
J. R. Ackerley and his dog.
by Joan Acocella


THE CURRENT CINEMA

“No Strings Attached,” “Cold Weather,” “Uncle Kent.”
by David Denby


Posted at 2/06/2011
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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."

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