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Pop Music

by Sasha Frere-Jones

The New Yorker, May 24, 2004, pp. 88-89

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      5. U.S. Journal by Mark Singer, pp. 50-53
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      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 27-33
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      5. A Reporter At Large by David Samuels, pp. 48-51
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      5. Recollections: Possession by David Sedaris, pp. 100-105
      6. Annals of Marketing by David Owen, pp. 106-115
      7. The Political Scene by Elizabeth Kolbert, pp. 116-117
      8. Dept. of Screenwriting by Ian Parker, pp. 124-137
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      10. Profiles: The Radical by Ben McGrath, pp. 152-163
      11. Annals of Hollywood by Tad Friend, pp. 164-173
      12. Fiction: "Cat 'n' Mouse" by Steven Millhauser, pp. 174-178
      13. [+]
        Punch Line by Jim Holt, pp. 184-190 - 1 Review
        Rationale of the Dirty Joke by G. Legman
      14. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 191 - 4 Reviews
        The King of America by Samantha Gillison
        The Outside World by Tova Mirvis
        Something from the Oven by Laura Shapiro
        Rats by Robert Sullivan
      15. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 192-195
      16. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 196-198
      17. Musical Events by Alex Ross, pp. 199-201
      18. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 202-205 - 1 Review
        Kill Bill, Vol. 2 (2004 Film) by Quentin Tarantino
      19. "Stern Country" by Gerald Stern, pp. 118-123
      20. "Self-Portrait in Bed" by Charles Simic, pp. 179-183
      21. The Back Page by Steve Brodner, pp. 206-208
      22. Cover: "Spring Break" by Danny Shanahan
    4. [+]
      May 17, 2004 Issue = 17 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 8-26
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 27-37
      3. Annals of National Security by Seymour M. Hersh, pp. 38-52
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Michael Sacks, p. 53
      5. The Sporting Scene by Ben McGrath, pp. 54-61
      6. Letter from Baghdad by George Packer, pp. 62-73
      7. Annals of Crime by Stephen J. Dubner, pp. 74-81
      8. Fiction: "The Islanders" by Andrew Sean Greer, pp. 86-91
      9. [+]
        Patriot Games by Louis Menand, pp. 92-95 - 1 Review
        Who Are We? by Samuel P. Huntington
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 99 - 4 Reviews
        Conspirators by Michael Andre Bernstein
        It's a Bird by Steven T. Seagle
        The Man Who Would Be King by Ben Macintyre
        Count Down by Steve Olson
      11. The Art World by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 100-101
      12. Musical Events by Alex Ross, pp. 102-103
      13. The Theatre by Hilton Als, pp. 104-106
      14. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 107-120 - 1 Review
        Troy (2004 Film) by Wolfgang Petersen
      15. "Orpheus and Eurydice" by Czeslaw Milosz, pp. 82-85
      16. "Entering the Kingdom" by Mary Karr, pp. 96-98
      17. Cover: "Spring Ritual" by Marc Rosenthal
    5. [+]
      May 24, 2004 Issue = 17 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 12-30
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 31-37
      3. Annals of National Security by Seymour M. Hersh, pp. 38-44
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Ian Frazier, p. 45
      5. A Critic At Large by Jeffrey Frank, pp. 46-55
      6. A Reporter At Large by David Grann, pp. 56-57
      7. Portrait: Donna Murphy by Richard Avedon, pp. 63-71
      8. Fiction: "Hell-Heaven" by Jhumpa Lahiri, pp. 72-81
      9. [+]
        The Wayward Press by Nicholas Lemann, pp. 82-84 - 1 Review
        Big Russ and Me by Tim Russert
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 87 - 4 Reviews
        Lincoln and Whitman by Daniel Mark Epstein
        The End of Oil by Paul Roberts
        Both by Douglas Crase
        The Last Sideshow by Hanspeter Schneider
      11. Pop Music by Sasha Frere-Jones, pp. 88-89
      12. The Sky Line by Paul Goldberger, pp. 90-93
      13. Dancing by Joan Acocella, pp. 94-95
      14. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 96-108 - 2 Reviews
        Van Helsing (2004 Film) by Stephen Sommers
        Control Room (2004 Film) by Jehane Noujaim
      15. "An Encounter in the Haight" by Robert Mezey, pp. 58-62
      16. "Lying" by Constance Merritt, pp. 85-86
      17. Cover: "Army of One" by Raul Colon
    6. [+]
      May 31, 2004 Issue = 15 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 6-26
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 27-31
      3. The Political Scene by William Finnegan, pp. 32-38
      4. Our Far-Flung Correspondents by Simon Schama, pp. 39-45
      5. A Reporter At Large by Jeffrey Goldberg, pp. 46-60
      6. Fiction: "The Secret Goldfish" by David Means, pp. 70-75
      7. A Critic At Large by Adam Haslett, pp. 76-77
      8. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 81 - 4 Reviews
        Eventide by Kent Haruf
        The News from Paraguay by Lily Tuck
        Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar by Simon Sebag Montefiore
        Red Sky at Morning by James Gustave Speth
      9. The Sky Line by Paul Goldberger, pp. 82-84
      10. Jazz by Gary Giddins, pp. 85-87
      11. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 88-90 - 2 Reviews
        Saved! (2004 Film) by Brian Dannelly
        Baadasssss (2004 Film) by Mario Van Peebles
      12. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 91-96
      13. "Alder" by Kathleen Jamie, pp. 61-69
      14. "Wastrel" by John Ashbery, pp. 78-80
      15. Cover: "A Penthouse on Every Floor" by Bruce McCall
    7. [+]
      June 14, 2004 Issue = 19 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 14-60
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 61-69
      3. Life and Letters by Robert Stone, pp. 70-76
      4. Fiction: "Szmura's Room" by Aleksandar Hemon, pp. 96-107
      5. A Critic At Large by Joan Acocella, pp. 110-129
      6. Three Stories by Alice Munro, pp. 130-145
      7. Homecoming, with Turtle by Junot Diaz, pp. 90-95
      8. Nighttime in the Pool by T. Coraghessan Boyle, pp. 108-109
      9. You Are in Paradise by Zadie Smith, pp. 150-158
      10. Train in Vain by Charles D'Ambrosio, pp. 159-171
      11. Out of the Woods by Susan Orlean, p. 206
      12. [+]
        Lost in Translation by Ian Buruma, pp. 184-191 - 2 Reviews
        From Babel to Dragomans by Bernard Lewis
        Resurrecting Empire by Rashid Khalidi
      13. [+]
        Briefly Noted, pp. 192-193 - 4 Reviews
        The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason
        American Desert by Percival Everett
        Wondrous Strange by Kevin Bazzana
        Father Joe by Tony Hendra
      14. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 194-199
      15. The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 200-205
      16. "To Dreams" by Charles Simic, pp. 77-89
      17. "Pre-Raphaelite Pinups" by Elaine Equi, pp. 146-149
      18. "Now I Understand" by Linda Gregg, pp. 172-183
      19. Cover: "Twice Removed" by Maira Kalman
    8. [+]
      June 28, 2004 Issue = 16 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 10-32
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 33-39
      3. Postscript: The Unknowable by Edmund Morris, pp. 40-51
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Bruce McCall, pp. 52-53
      5. Annals of National Security by Seymour M. Hersh, pp. 54-67
      6. Letter from California by Connie Bruck, pp. 68-81
      7. Sketchbook by Michael Crawford, pp. 88-89
      8. Fiction: "The Plague of Doves" by Louise Erdrich, pp. 90-97
      9. [+]
        Silent Master by John Updike, pp. 98-101 - 1 Review
        The Master by Colm Toibin
      10. [+]
        Bad Comma by Louis Menand, pp. 102-104 - 1 Review
        Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss
      11. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 105 - 4 Reviews
        The Tyrant's Novel by Thomas Keneally
        Transmission by Hari Kunzru
        American Gulag by Mark Dow
        Sonata for Jukebox by Geoffrey O'Brien
      12. Pop Music by Sasha Frere-Jones, pp. 106-107
      13. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 108-110 - 1 Review
        Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004 Film) by Michael Moore
      14. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 111-116
      15. "Mr. Cogito on a Set Theme: 'Friends Depart'" by Zbigniew Herbert, pp. 82-87
      16. Cover: "In Ray We Trust" by Eric Palma
  3. [+]
    Issues of Jul.-Sep. 2004 = 11 Issues, 192 Articles
    1. [+]
      July 5, 2004 Issue = 16 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 12-28
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 29-37
      3. Domestic Life by Caitlin Flanagan, pp. 38-40
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Paul Simms, p. 47
      5. Letter from Falluja by Nir Rosen, pp. 48-53
      6. Letter from India by Katherine Boo, pp. 54-60
      7. The Sporting Scene by Cynthia Gorney, pp. 70-79
      8. Fiction: "Elsie by Starlight" by John Updike, pp. 80-87
      9. [+]
        Reckless Endangerment by Adam Kirsch, pp. 88-92 - 1 Review
        Dylan Thomas: A New Life by Andrew Lycett
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 93 - 4 Reviews
        Bling by Erica Kennedy
        Wake Up, Sir! by Jonathan Ames
        What's the Matter With Kansas? by Thomas Frank
        Waiting for the End of the World by Richard Ross
      11. [+]
        Wide Turns by Thomas Mallon, pp. 94-95 - 1 Review
        I, Fatty by Jerry Stahl
      12. Dancing by Joan Acocella, pp. 96-98
      13. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 99-104 - 2 Reviews
        Before Sunset (2004 Film) by Richard Linklater
        The Terminal (2004 Film) by Steven Spielberg
      14. "Poppies" by Henri Cole, pp. 41-46
      15. "To the Moss" by W.S. Merwin, pp. 61-69
      16. Cover: "Declaration of Independence" by Christoph Niemann
    2. [+]
      July 12, 2004 Issue = 17 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 16-36
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 37-43
      3. A Reporter At Large by Dan Baum, pp. 44-52
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Patricia Marx, pp. 53-55
      5. Letter from California by Tad Friend, pp. 56-61
      6. Personal History by Nick Flynn, pp. 62-68
      7. Showcase by Richard Avedon, pp. 69-71
      8. Letter from Cairo by David Remnick, pp. 74-83
      9. Fiction: "Miracle" by Judy Budnitz, pp. 84-91
      10. [+]
        Fathers and Sons by David Greenberg, pp. 92-93 - 2 Reviews
        The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty by Peter Schweizer and Rochelle Schweizer
        American Dynasty by Kevin Phillips
      11. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 99 - 4 Reviews
        Port Mungo by Patrick McGrath
        Going Out by Scarlett Thomas
        Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett
        Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson
      12. A Critic At Large by John Lahr, pp. 100-104
      13. The Art World by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 105-106
      14. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 107-112 - 2 Reviews
        Spider-Man 2 (2004 Film) by Sam Raimi
        The Clearing (2004 Film) by Pieter Jan Brugge
      15. "The Fatal Shore" by William Logan, pp. 72-73
      16. "In Krakow" by Czeslaw Milosz, pp. 94-98
      17. Cover: "Life's a Beach" by Ian Falconer
    3. [+]
      July 26, 2004 Issue = 15 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 10-26
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 27-33
      3. A Reporter At Large by Eliza Griswold, pp. 34-43
      4. Letter from South Boston by Susan Orlean, pp. 44-49
      5. Campaign Journal by Philip Gourevitch, pp. 50-63
      6. Annals of Childhood by Burkhard Bilger, pp. 64-67
      7. Fiction: "Man Crawling Out of Trees" by Annie Proulx, pp. 72-83
      8. [+]
        Twice Collected by John Updike, pp. 84-88 - 1 Review
        Collected Poems by Philip Larkin and Anthony Thwaite
      9. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 89 - 4 Reviews
        This Man's Army by Andrew Exum
        Idiot Proof by Francis Wheen
        Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
        Lichtenberg and the Little Flower Girl by Gert Hofmann
      10. The Theatre by Hilton Als, pp. 90-91
      11. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 92-93
      12. The Art World by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 94-95
      13. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 96-100 - 2 Reviews
        Maria, Full of Grace (2004 Film) by Joshua Marston
        The Door in the Floor (2004 Film) by Tod Williams
      14. "Shelley" by Galway Kinnell, pp. 68-71
      15. Cover: "The Kindly Wave" by J.J. Sempe
    4. [+]
      August 2, 2004 Issue = 17 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 6-20
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 21-25
      3. Annals of Economics by John Cassidy, pp. 26-30
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Bruce McCall, p. 31
      5. Profiles: Don't Call Me Sir by Zoe Heller, pp. 32-39
      6. A Reporter At LArge by Lawrence Wright, pp. 40-47
      7. Portrait by Richard Avedon and Joan Acocella, pp. 48-53
      8. Annals of Philanthropy by Ian Parker, pp. 54-59
      9. Fiction: "The Shore" by Richard Ford, pp. 64-71
      10. "No Shadow" by Gary Snyder, pp. 60-63
      11. "Trying to Sleep" by Jack Gilbert, pp. 72-75
      12. The Sky Line by Paul Goldberger, pp. 76-78
      13. [+]
        The Politician by Hendrik Hertzberg, pp. 79-82 - 1 Review
        My Life by Bill Clinton
      14. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 83 - 4 Reviews
        America the Vulnerable by Stephen Flynn
        Hatchet Jobs by Dale Peck
        Osprey Island by Thisbe Nissen
        Street Logos by Tristan Manco
      15. Dancing by Joan Acocella, pp. 84-85
      16. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 86-90 - 1 Review
        She Hate Me (2004 Film) by Spike Lee
      17. Cover: "A Bad Month" by Bruce Eric Kaplan
    5. [+]
      August 9, 2004 Issue = 17 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 16-36
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 37-45
      3. Department of Entertainment by Adam Green, pp. 46-52
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Andy Borowitz, p. 53
      5. Personal History by Roger Angell, pp. 54-55
      6. A Reporter At Large by Margaret Talbot, pp. 62-75
      7. Annals of War by Dan Baum, pp. 76-80
      8. Fiction: "Adams" by George Saunders, pp. 86-89
      9. A Critic At Large by Louis Menand, pp. 90-93
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, pp. 94-96 - 4 Reviews
        Wolves and Honey by Susan Brind Morrow
        Stargazing by Peter Hill
        A Little History of British Gardening by Jenny Uglow
        Gardens of Persia by Penelope Hobhouse
      11. The Theatre by Hilton Als, pp. 97-99
      12. Pop Music by Sasha Frere-Jones, pp. 100-102
      13. Musical Events by Alex Ross, pp. 103-104
      14. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 105-110 - 3 Reviews
        Collateral (2004 Film) by Michael Mann
        The Bourne Supremacy (2004 Film) by Paul Greengrass
        The Manchurian Candidate (2004 Film) by Jonathan Demme
      15. "Stanley's First Death" by Cleopatra Mathis, pp. 56-61
      16. "The Kindness of the Blind" by Wislawa Szymborska, pp. 81-85
      17. Cover: "Modern Olympics" by Christoph Niemann
    6. [+]
      August 23, 2004 Issue = 15 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 6-24
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 25-33
      3. Campaign Journal by Philip Gourevitch, pp. 34-39
      4. Our Local Correspondents by Cynthia Zarin, pp. 40-43
      5. Profiles: Bjork's Saga by Alex Ross, pp. 48-59
      6. A Neurologist's Notebook by Oliver Sacks, pp. 60-63
      7. Fiction: "The Fractious South" by Gina Ochsner, pp. 70-77
      8. A Critic At Large by Adam Gopnik, pp. 78-84
      9. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 85 - 4 Reviews
        Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
        Le Colonial by Kien Nguyen
        Copies in Seconds by David Owen
        The Untold Story by Iain Calder
      10. The Art World by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 86-87
      11. The Theatre by Hilton Als, pp. 88-89
      12. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 90-94 - 1 Review
        The Village (2004 Film) by M. Night Shyamalan
      13. "Pathetic Fallacy" by Mary Karr, pp. 44-47
      14. "For My Grandson" by Michael Longley, pp. 64-69
      15. Cover: "Dream Vacation" by Seth
    7. [+]
      August 30, 2004 Issue = 18 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 12-32
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 33-41
      3. Letter from Athens by George Packer, pp. 42-47
      4. Annals of Amusement by Kevin Conley, pp. 48-53
      5. A Reporter At Large by Samantha Power, pp. 56-63
      6. The Political World, pp. 64-69
      7. Profiles: The Boys by Nick Paumgarten, pp. 74-77
      8. Fiction: "Mother's Son" by Tessa Hadley, pp. 84-91
      9. A Critic At Large by Louis Menand, pp. 92-93
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 97 - 4 Reviews
        The Naked Olympics by Tony Perrottet
        Ancient Greek Athletics by Stephen G. Miller
        Wrestling with the Ancients by Alexander Kitroeff
        Facing Athens by George Sarrinikolaou
      11. [+]
        Anatolian Arabesques by John Updike, pp. 98-99 - 1 Review
        Snow by Orhan Pamuk
      12. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 100-101
      13. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 102-106 - 1 Review
        We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004 Film) by John J. Curran
      14. "Guardian Angel", pp. 54-55
      15. "Classmate" by Czeslaw Milosz, pp. 70-73
      16. "Merchants" by Czeslaw Milosz, pp. 78-83
      17. "If There Is No God" by Czeslaw Milosz, pp. 94-96
      18. Cover: "At Risk?" by Barry Blitt
    8. [+]
      September 6, 2004 Issue = 25 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 22-58
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 59-69
      3. The Political Scene by John Cassidy, pp. 70-77
      4. Annals of Eating by Jim Harrison, pp. 78-82
      5. Letter from South Africa by Calvin Trillin, pp. 86-87
      6. Dining Out by Jerry Adler, pp. 101-105
      7. Personal History by Yiyun Li, pp. 106-113
      8. In the Kitchen by Bill Buford, pp. 114-122
      9. Taste Technologies by Malcolm Gladwell, pp. 128-132
      10. Annals of Agriculture by Burkhard Bilger, pp. 136-137
      11. Fiction: "The Cafeteria in the Evening and a Pool in the Rain" by Yoko Ogawa, pp. 146-151
      12. A Critic At Large by Adam Gopnik, pp. 156-162
      13. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 163 - 4 Reviews
        Spice by Jack Turner
        Cooking for Kings by Ian Kelly
        Last Chance to Eat by Gina Mallet
        A Meal Observed by Andrew Todhunter
      14. Musical Events by Alex Ross, pp. 164-166
      15. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 167-168
      16. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 169-171 - 2 Reviews
        Vanity Fair (2004 Film) by Mira Nair
        Hero (2004 Film) by Yimou Zhang
      17. The Long Way Home by Jhumpa Lahiri, pp. 83-85
      18. Chicken Smedley by Mark Singer, pp. 90-100
      19. Bad Taste by Nuruddin Farah, pp. 123-127
      20. Sweet Corn by Tony Earley, pp. 133-135
      21. Killing Dinner by Gabrielle Hamilton, pp. 172-182
      22. "A Poem That I Wrote in a High Fever" by Yehuda Amichai, pp. 88-89
      23. "Bring In the Gods" by Jack Gilbert, pp. 138-145
      24. "Waiting for a Ride" by Gary Snyder, pp. 152-155
      25. Cover: "Trunk Show" by Peter de Seve
    9. [+]
      September 13, 2004 Issue = 15 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 10-28
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 29-35
      3. Campaign Journal by Philip Gourevitch, pp. 36-41
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Paul Rudnick, pp. 46-47
      5. Recollections: Summer Afternoon by Calvin Tomkins, pp. 48-55
      6. Profiles: The Wilderness Campaign by David Remnick, pp. 56-60
      7. Fiction: "Kansas" by Marilynne Robinson, pp. 72-83
      8. [+]
        Golden Boy by Thomas Mallon, pp. 84-88 - 2 Reviews
        Too Brief a Treat by Gerald Clarke and Truman Capote
        The Complete Stories of Truman Capote by Truman Capote
      9. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 89 - 4 Reviews
        The Divine Husband by Francisco Goldman
        Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
        American Dream by Jason DeParle
        Defining the Wind by Scott Huler
      10. [+]
        A Critic At Large by Adam Gopnik, pp. 90-95 - 1 Review
        Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt
      11. The Sky Line by Paul Goldberger, pp. 96-98
      12. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 99-150 - 1 Review
        The Brown Bunny (2004 Film) by Vincent Gallo
      13. "The Alarm" by Charles Simic, pp. 42-45
      14. "Spring Break" by Anthony Hecht, pp. 61-71
      15. Cover: "Deja Vu" by Istvan Banyai
    10. [+]
      September 20, 2004 Issue = 18 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 12-34
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 35-41
      3. Annals of Psychology by Malcolm Gladwell, pp. 42-45
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Patricia Marx, p. 55
      5. Annals of Law by Jeffrey Toobin, pp. 56-63
      6. Annals of Communication by Ken Auletta, pp. 64-70
      7. Showcase by Richard Avedon, pp. 71-75
      8. Comic Strip by Art Spiegelman, pp. 76-77
      9. Profiles: The Ghostly Ones by Alec Wilkinson, pp. 78-81
      10. Fiction: "Spider Boy" by Joyce Carol Oates, pp. 88-95
      11. [+]
        Counterlives by Joan Acocella, pp. 96-97 - 1 Review
        The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
      12. [+]
        Briefly Noted, pp. 102-103 - 4 Reviews
        Heir to the Glimmering World by Cynthia Ozick
        Harbor by Lorraine Adams
        The Mystery of Olga Chekhova by Antony Beevor
        You Call It Madness by Lenny Kaye
      13. [+]
        A Critic At Large by Leo Carey, pp. 104-107 - 1 Review
        Don't Point That Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli
      14. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 108-112 - 2 Reviews
        Wicker Park (2004 Film) by Paul McGuigan
        Infernal Affairs (2002 Film) by Siu Fai Mak and Wai-Keung Lau
      15. "From the Notebooks of Anne Verveine, VII" by Rosanna Warren, pp. 46-54
      16. "The Final Call" by Ron Slate, pp. 82-87
      17. "1:53 A.M." by Liz Rosenberg, pp. 98-101
      18. Cover: "Ghost Ships" by Bruce McCall
    11. [+]
      September 27, 2004 Issue = 19 Articles
      1. Going On About Town, pp. 22-60
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 61-69
      3. Shouts & Murmurs by Ian Frazier, p. 85
      4. Fiction: "Hamwell in Hell" by Zadie Smith, pp. 113-123
      5. Profiles: The Candidate's Wife by Judith Thurman, pp. 124-129
      6. Letter from Ibiza by Nick Paumgarten, pp. 70-84
      7. Dept. of Gastronomy by Michael Specter, pp. 86-92
      8. Annals of Fashion by Larissa MacFarquhar, pp. 94-112
      9. Portfolio by Judith Thurman, pp. 136-141
      10. A Critic At Large by Ruth Franklin, pp. 142-147
      11. [+]
        Briefly Noted, pp. 148-149 - 4 Reviews
        The Egyptologist by Arthur Phillips
        Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres
        The Family by Kitty Kelley
        Mosaic by Michael Holroyd
      12. [+]
        Two's A Crowd by John Updike, pp. 150-153 - 1 Review
        The Double by Jose Saramago
      13. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 154-155
      14. Musical Events by Alex Ross, pp. 156-157
      15. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 158-159 - 2 Reviews
        The Motorcycle Diaries (2004 Film) by Walter Salles
        Shaun of the Dead (2004 Film) by Edgar Wright
      16. "Nightgown" by Elizabeth Spires, p. 93
      17. "Cities of the Plain" by Katha Pollitt, pp. 130-135
      18. The Back Page: "October Surprises" by Arnold Roth and Andy Borowitz, pp. 160-172
      19. Cover: "Brought to Heel" by Ana Juan
  4. [+]
    Issues of Oct.-Dec. 2004 = 12 Issues, 217 Articles
    1. [+]
      October 4, 2004 Issue = 16 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 8-32
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 33-41
      3. Letter from California by Tad Friend, pp. 42-50
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Christopher Buckley, p. 51
      5. Annals of Aeronautics by Ian Parker, pp. 52-57
      6. A Reporter At Large by George Packer, pp. 64-77
      7. Profiles: The Prankster by Calvin Tomkins, pp. 80-89
      8. Fiction: "The Dressmaker's Child" by William Trevor, pp. 90-99
      9. [+]
        God in the Details by Ruth Franklin, pp. 100-104 - 1 Review
        The Life of Graham Greene, Vol. III: 1956-1991 by Norman Sherry
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 105 - 4 Reviews
        Maximum City by Suketu Mehta
        The Dark Heart of Italy by Tobias Jones
        West of Then by Tara Bray Smith
        Molvania by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, and Rob Sitch
      11. Pop Music by Sasha Frere-Jones, pp. 106-107
      12. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 108-109
      13. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 110-118 - 2 Reviews
        I Heart Huckabees (2004 Film) by David O. Russell
        Silver City (2004 Film) by John Sayles
      14. "A Blessing Rain" by Derek Walcott, pp. 58-63
      15. "A Letter to General Z" by Joseph Brodsky, pp. 78-79
      16. Cover: "Rubber Ducky" by Gahan Wilson
    2. [+]
      October 11, 2004 Issue = 15 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 12-32
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 33-41
      3. The Political Scene by John Cassidy, pp. 42-47
      4. Letter from Atlanta by Kelefa Sanneh, pp. 48-57
      5. A Reporter At Large by Michael Specter, pp. 58-62
      6. Postscript: Richard Avedon by Adam Gopnik, pp. 64-69
      7. Annals of Marketing by Dana Goodyear, pp. 70-77
      8. Fiction: "The Scheme of Things" by Charles D'Ambrosio, pp. 78-87
      9. A Critic At Large by David Denby, pp. 90-98
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 99 - 4 Reviews
        War Trash by Ha Jin
        Joy Comes in the Morning by Jonathan Rosen
        Full Bloom by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
        The Subway Pictures by Peter Peter
      11. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 100-101
      12. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 102-108 - 2 Reviews
        Vera Drake: Wife, Mother, Criminal (2004 Film) by Mike Leigh
        Stage Beauty (2004 Film) by Richard Eyre
      13. "Boy with a Headset" by Edward Hirsch, p. 63
      14. "Man and Camel" by Mark Strand, pp. 88-89
      15. Cover: "Diversionary Tactics" by Barry Blitt
    3. [+]
      October 18, 2004 Issue = 22 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 26-52
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 53-61
      3. On the Ballot by Connie Bruck, pp. 62-84
      4. The Political Scene by Larissa MacFarquhar, pp. 85-95
      5. Campaign Journal by Philip Gourevitch, pp. 96-106
      6. Our Local Correspondents by David Owen, pp. 111-119
      7. Fiction: "The Alpine Slide" by Rebecca Curtis, pp. 124-147
      8. Annals of the Presidency by Nicholas Lemann, pp. 148-157
      9. Letter from Boston by Katherine Boo, pp. 162-175
      10. A Reporter At Large by Jane Mayer, pp. 176-179
      11. A Critic At Large by Anthony Lane, pp. 190-202
      12. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 203 - 4 Reviews
        When Presidents Lie by Eric Alterman
        Perilous Times by Geoffrey R. Stone
        Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America by George C. Edwards III
        Leo Strauss and the Politics of American Empire by Anne Norton
      13. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 204-207
      14. The Art World by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 208-210
      15. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 211-213
      16. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 214-217 - 2 Reviews
        P.S. (2004 Film) by Dylan Kidd
        Tarnation (2004 Film) by Jonathan Caouette
      17. "Self-Portrait" by Edward Hirsch, pp. 107-110
      18. "Smile" by Elizabeth Alexander, pp. 120-123
      19. "Exit Don Giovanni" by Clive James, pp. 158-161
      20. "Hopefuls" by Glyn Maxwell, pp. 180-189
      21. The Back Page by Paul Slansky, pp. 218-232
      22. Cover: "A Shadow Over the Election" by Francoise Mouly
    4. [+]
      October 25, 2004 Issue = 18 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 8-28
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 29-35
      3. A Reporter At Large by Susan Sheehan, pp. 36-38
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Mark Singer, p. 43
      5. Letter from Vietnam by Caroline Alexander, pp. 44-51
      6. Annals of Politics by David Grann, pp. 52-57
      7. Profiles: A Dry Soul Is Best by Larissa Macfarquhar, pp. 64-73
      8. Fiction: "Old Friends" by Thomas McGuane, pp. 74-81
      9. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 82-85
      10. A Critic At Large by Malcolm Gladwell, pp. 86-87
      11. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 91 - 4 Reviews
        Chronicles, Volume One by Bob Dylan
        They Made America by Harold Evans, Gail Buckland, and David Lefer
        The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by M.G. Vassanji
        Cheat and Charmer by Elizabeth Frank
      12. Musical Events by Alex Ross, pp. 92-93
      13. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 94-95
      14. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 96-100 - 1 Review
        Sideways (2004 Film) by Alexander Payne
      15. "A Shiver" by Seamus Heaney, pp. 39-42
      16. "Monologue of a Dog Ensnared in History" by Wislawa Szymborska, pp. 58-63
      17. "Transgressions" by Jack Gilbert, pp. 88-90
      18. Cover: "Autumn Chores" by Christoph Niemann
    5. [+]
      November 1, 2004 Issue = 14 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 12-36
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 37-45
      3. A Reporter At Large by Peter J. Boyer, pp. 46-47
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Paul Simms, pp. 58-59
      5. Portfolio: Democracy 2004 by Richard Avedon, pp. 60-91
      6. Fiction: "Memoirs of a Muse" by Lara Vapnyar, pp. 92-99
      7. [+]
        The Great I Am by John Updike, pp. 100-101 - 1 Review
        The Five Books of Moses by Robert Alter
      8. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 105 - 4 Reviews
        The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst
        The Normals by David Gilbert
        Brodsky: A Personal Memoir by Ludmila Shtern
        The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell by Joe Loya
      9. The Art World by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 106-107
      10. Pop Music by Sasha Frere-Jones, pp. 108-109
      11. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 110-114 - 2 Reviews
        Enduring Love (2004 Film) by Roger Michell
        Hearts and Minds (1974 Film) by Peter Davis (II)
      12. "Motes" by Anthony Hecht, pp. 48-57
      13. "All Hallows' Eve" by Dorothea Tanning, pp. 102-104
      14. Cover: "Masks" by Saul Steinberg
    6. [+]
      November 8, 2004 Issue = 19 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 12-38
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 39-47
      3. Shouts & Murmurs by Ian Frazier, pp. 66-74
      4. Annals of Intelligence by Elsa Walsh, pp. 96-103
      5. Fiction: "Breakup Stories" by Jonathan Franzen, pp. 104-106
      6. Literary Lives by Rachel Cohen, pp. 48-65
      7. [+]
        Annals of Psychology by Malcolm Gladwell, pp. 75-81 - 1 Review
        The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson
      8. [+]
        Profiles: The Spirit Level by David Remnick, pp. 82-89 - 1 Review
        A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz
      9. [+]
        Ask Not, Tell Not by Louis Menand, pp. 110-119 - 1 Review
        Ask Not by Thurston Clarke
      10. A Critic At Large by Meghan O'Rourke, pp. 120-129
      11. [+]
        Masterpieces for Sale by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 130-134 - 1 Review
        Duveen: A Life in Art by Meryle Secrest
      12. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 135 - 4 Reviews
        The Darling by Russell Banks
        Shade by Neil Jordan
        John James Audubon by Richard Rhodes
        Lucrezia Borgia by Sarah Bradford
      13. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 136-138
      14. Musical Events by Alex Ross, pp. 139-141
      15. Dancing by Joan Acocella, pp. 142-144
      16. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 145-150 - 2 Reviews
        Ray (2004 Film) by Taylor Hackford
        Birth (2004 Film) by Jonathan Glazer
      17. "She Was a Dove" by Gerald Stern, pp. 90-95
      18. "Dry Season" by Derek Walcott, pp. 107-109
      19. Cover: "Missed Connection" by Adrian Tomine
    7. [+]
      November 15, 2004 Issue = 16 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 10-32
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 33-45
      3. Annals of Retail by Caitlin Flanagan, pp. 46-62
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Andy Borowitz, p. 63
      5. Paris Journal by Adam Gopnik, pp. 64-71
      6. Letter from Iraq by Jon Lee Anderson, pp. 72-79
      7. Annals of Transport by John McPhee, pp. 80-85
      8. Fiction: "Triumph of the Southside Ladyjacks" by James Ellis Thomas, pp. 96-98
      9. A Critic At Large by John Updike, pp. 106-109
      10. The Sky Line by Paul Goldberger, pp. 110-112
      11. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 113 - 4 Reviews
        I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe
        Astonishing Splashes of Colour by Clare Morrall
        Wodehouse: A Life by Robert McCrum
        Bicycle by David V. Herlihy
      12. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 114-115
      13. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 116-124 - 2 Reviews
        The Incredibles (2004 Film) by Brad Bird
        The Big Red One (1980 Film) by Samuel Fuller
      14. "A Brief for the Defense", pp. 86-95
      15. "By Small and Small: Midnight to 4 A.M." by Jack Gilbert, pp. 99-105
      16. Cover: "Expect Long Delays" by Bruce McCall
    8. [+]
      November 22, 2004 Issue = 18 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 10-34
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 35-39
      3. Annals of Culture by Malcolm Gladwell, pp. 40-48
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Patricia Marx, p. 49
      5. The Sporting Scene by Roger Angell, pp. 50-54
      6. Letter from Europe by Jane Kramer, pp. 58-61
      7. Fiction: "My Heart Is a Snake Farm" by Allan Gurganus, pp. 72-83
      8. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 84-85 - 1 Review
        Bad Education (2004 Film) by Pedro Almodovar
      9. Pop Music by Sasha Frere-Jones, pp. 90-92
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 93 - 4 Reviews
        Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
        Citizen Girl by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
        His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis
        Racial Culture by Richard T. Ford
      11. [+]
        Get Happy by Adam Kirsch, pp. 94-97 - 1 Review
        Collected Poems: 1943-2004 by Richard Wilbur
      12. [+]
        A Critic At Large by Anthony Lane, pp. 98-103 - 1 Review
        Finding Neverland (2004 Film) by Marc Forster
      13. The Art World by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 104-105
      14. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 106-110
      15. "Earphones" by Michael Ryan, pp. 55-57
      16. "Light Fingers" by Ron Slate, pp. 62-71
      17. "The Nomad Flute" by W.S. Merwin, pp. 86-89
      18. Cover: "Wrong Floor" by Ian Falconer
    9. [+]
      November 29, 2004 Issue = 23 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 22-56
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 57-65
      3. Personal History by Jonathan Franzen, pp. 66-89
      4. On the Border by Jeff Tietz, pp. 90-105
      5. Reflection by David Sedaris, pp. 106-109
      6. Our Local Correspondents by Janet Malcolm, pp. 110-117
      7. Fiction: "The Joke" by Roddy Doyle, pp. 118-123
      8. The Funnies, pp. 124-129
      9. Fair Game, pp. 130-131
      10. Better Than Chekhov by Roz Chast, pp. 132-135
      11. Portfolio by Robert Weber, pp. 136-137
      12. Sketchbook by Gahan Wilson, pp. 138-139
      13. Puzzling Developments, pp. 140-141
      14. A Critic At Large by Robert Gottlieb, pp. 142-148
      15. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 153 - 4 Reviews
        Men of Tomorrow by Gerard Jones
        The Comics: Before 1945 by Brian Walker
        Krazy and Ignatz, 1933-1934 by George Herriman
        Animation Art by Jerry Beck
      16. [+]
        Why Work? by Elizabeth Kolbert, pp. 154-160 - 1 Review
        The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber
      17. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 161-163
      18. Musical Events by Alex Ross, pp. 164-167
      19. On Television by Nancy Franklin, pp. 168-170
      20. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 171-173 - 1 Review
        Kinsey (2004 Film) by Bill Condon
      21. "The Resurrection of the Dead" by Yehuda Amichai, pp. 149-152
      22. The Back Page: "Cartoon Caption Contest" by Alex Gregory, pp. 174-194
      23. Cover: "Thanksgiving Special" by R. Crumb
    10. [+]
      December 6, 2004 Issue = 19 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 14-44
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 45-53
      3. Postcard from Stanford by Louis Menand, pp. 54-57
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by George Saunders, pp. 62-63
      5. Domestic Life by Caitlin Flanagan, pp. 64-69
      6. A Reporter At Large by Burkhard Bilger, pp. 70-79
      7. Annals of Medicine by Atul Gawande, pp. 82-91
      8. Fiction: "Foreigners" by Andrew O'Hagan, pp. 92-101
      9. [+]
        Gypsy by Adam Gopnik, pp. 102-103 - 1 Review
        Django: The Life and Music of a Gypsy Legend by Michael Dregni
      10. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 109 - 4 Reviews
        George Balanchine: The Ballet Maker by Robert Gottlieb
        The Rose and the Briar by Greil Marcus and Sean Wilentz
        The Inner Voice by Renee Fleming
        The Victorian Marionette Theatre by John McCormick
      11. [+]
        Minor Magus by Laura Miller, pp. 110-116 - 1 Review
        In the Land of Time by Lord Dunsany
      12. The Art World by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 117-118
      13. Pop Music by Sasha Frere-Jones, pp. 119-121
      14. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 122-124
      15. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 125-130 - 1 Review
        Alexander (2004 Film) by Oliver Stone
      16. "After Midnight" by Gunter Grass, pp. 58-61
      17. "Mirror" by Mark Strand, pp. 80-81
      18. "The Night Migrations" by Louise Gluck, pp. 104-108
      19. Cover: "In the Shadow" by Carter Goodrich
    11. [+]
      December 13, 2004 Issue = 18 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 8-34
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 35-41
      3. Letter from Kiev by Andrey Slivka, pp. 42-45
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Woody Allen, pp. 50-51
      5. On and Off the Avenue by Judith Thurman, pp. 52-57
      6. A Reporter At Large by David Grann, pp. 58-62
      7. Annals of Technology by Malcolm Gladwell, pp. 74-81
      8. Portfolio: War Wounds by Martin Schoeller, pp. 82-83
      9. Fiction: "Disaster Stamps of Pluto" by Louise Erdrich, pp. 84-91
      10. [+]
        Holy Smoke by Joan Acocella, pp. 92-97 - 2 Reviews
        The First Crusade by Thomas Asbridge
        The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople by Jonathan Phillips
      11. Books from Our Pages, p. 101
      12. Pop Music by Sasha Frere-Jones, pp. 102-104
      13. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 105-106
      14. [+]
        The Current Cinema by Anthony Lane, pp. 107-142 - 2 Reviews
        Closer (2004 Film) by Mike Nichols
        House of Flying Daggers (2004 Film) by Yimou Zhang
      15. "Cigars" by Gerald Stern, pp. 46-49
      16. "In Those Days" by John Ashbery, pp. 63-73
      17. "Poem with Lines in Any Order" by Robert Pinsky, pp. 98-100
      18. Cover: "Holiday Howls" by George Booth
    12. [+]
      December 20, 2004 Issue = 19 Articles
      1. Goings On About Town, pp. 12-40
      2. The Talk of the Town, pp. 41-51
      3. Fiction: "The Woman from Hamburg" by Hanna Krall, pp. 52-59
      4. Shouts & Murmurs by Mike Albo and Virginia Heffernan, pp. 60-68
      5. Personal History by A.M. Homes, pp. 69-71
      6. Reflections: An Attempt at Restitution by W.G. Sebald, pp. 110-115
      7. Fiction: "The Diagnosis" by Ian McEwan, pp. 116-124
      8. Situation Comedy by Chris Ware, pp. 130-133
      9. Life and Letters by Robert Lowell, pp. 134-141
      10. Fiction: "Adam Robinson" by Edward P. Jones, pp. 142-151
      11. A Critic At Large by Dave Eggers, pp. 166-174
      12. [+]
        Briefly Noted, p. 175 - 4 Reviews
        East Side Story by Louis Auchincloss
        The Seas by Samantha Hunt
        Margot Fonteyn by Meredith Daneman
        Hip: The History by John Leland
      13. [+]
        The Painting Life by Peter Schjeldahl, pp. 176-181 - 1 Review
        De Kooning: An American Master by Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan
      14. The Theatre by John Lahr, pp. 182-185
      15. [+]
        The Current Cinema by David Denby, pp. 186-196 - 3 Reviews
        The Aviator (2004 Film) by Martin Scorsese
        Million Dollar Baby (2004 Film) by Clint Eastwood
        Hotel Rwanda (2005 Film) by Terry George
      16. "ABC" by Wislawa Szymborska, pp. 72-109
      17. "Old Soldier" by Charles Simic, pp. 125-129
      18. "The Chardin Exhibition" by Edward Hirsch, pp. 152-165
      19. Cover: "Winter Page-Turners" by Greg Clarke
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  Issues of 2005 = 47 Issues, 829 Articles
7. [+]
  Issues of 2006 = 46 Issues, 832 Articles
8. [+]
  Issues of 2007 = 46 Issues, 876 Articles
9. [+]
  Issues of 2008 = 34 Issues, 664 Articles
10. [+]
  Issues of 2009 = 42 Issues, 823 Articles
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Issues of the 2010s = 1 Year, 3 Issues, 50 Articles
1. [+]
  Issues of 2010 = 3 Issues, 50 Articles