The New York Times Magazine
10.20.13
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The wine guru Kermit Lynch at his home in southeastern France.
Kermit Lynch, Terroirist
Interview by DANIEL DUANE
The wine guru on Robert Parker, a great $15 bottle of wine and why you may not really know what you like.
The Strange Science of Creating a Perfect Bar
By ROSIE SCHAAP
It’s not what you drink, it’s where you drink it.
The Octopus That Almost Ate Seattle
By MARNIE HANEL
The giant Pacific octopus is, in the words of a Seattle conservationist, a “glamour animal.” It is also tasty. Therein lies the conflict.
Los Angeles: Goat-Stew City, U.S.A.
By NATHANIEL RICH
How the passion of Chowhound’s amateur critics can define a city’s cuisine.
Remaking Tavern on the Green, One Fork at a Time
By MAX CHAFKIN
The old restaurant is being resurrected by a couple of Philly guys who are willing to place a big bet. It starts with getting the details right.
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A Short History of the Fainting Couch
Recamier, méridienne, chaise longue, daybed — we’ve long needed a place to lounge.
The Posh London Homes That Posh Londoners Covet
By SARAH LYALL
Wishing a friend’s house or apartment was yours isn’t only an American trait. A chain of envy from across the pond.
Eureka
The Not-So-Hidden Cause Behind the A.D.H.D. Epidemic
By MAGGIE KOERTH-BAKER
How educational policy and the D.S.M. helped to make a disorder go viral.
The One-Page Magazine
Washington’s Metaphor War
Plus: Child stars gone wild, the accidental selfie and how to be worldy.
Talk
Terry Lenzner on Tricky Dick and Dirty Tricks
Interview by AMY CHOZICK
Washington’s most-feared private investigator isn’t afraid of Dumpster diving.
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Editors' Picks
Can a Gay, Catholic Leftist Actually Squelch Corruption in Sicily?
By MARCO DE MARTINO
Rosario Crocetta is a reform-minded leader in a highly corrupt place that hates change. And that’s only one reason his life is in danger.
It’s the Economy
Freebies for the Rich
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Why are colleges giving away money to rich kids who don’t need it? They might value their rankings more than the economy.
Eat, Pray, Love, Get Rich, Write a Novel No One Expects
By STEVE ALMOND
The post-guru literary career of Elizabeth Gilbert.
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