Monthly Archives: August 2011

Books that explain why books no longer matter

Posted on August 31, 2011 by kira

“The Information” explores reactions to the dizzying speed at which information technology seems increasingly magical — for better or worse. This is one of the rare articles that I clipped and saved. Why? The survey of perspectives settled me down … Continue reading →

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Are you the messiah? And why Wall Street is useless – Nov. 29, 2010

Posted on August 30, 2011 by kira

I circled four pieces for Eric in this week’s issue: “Are You the Messiah?”: A quirky fun piece by Lauren Collins about a political economist who’s mistaken for the messiah by dedicated members of an obscure spiritual group. “The Flip … Continue reading →

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The food issue – Nov. 22, 2010

Posted on August 30, 2011 by kira

I look forward to the food issue. I have saved only five complete New Yorkers in ten years, and two of them are food issues. But while this week’s issue is solid, no parts of it will join my permanent … Continue reading →

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Do you know what Spots are?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by kira

I noticed Spots a few years ago, but didn’t know what to call them until quite recently. They are the “small, captionless illustrations that appear throughout the magazine,” and they follow a theme or tell a story. Maybe you already … Continue reading →

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The ear no one reads

Posted on August 29, 2011 by kira

Please forgive this aside, which was sparked by the feeling I had when I first noticed Spots in the New Yorker. I discovered The Ear No One Reads in the late 1990s when I worked for the Washington Post web … Continue reading →

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