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Review: The September Issue

An eye-opening, highly satisfying fashion documentary
The issue of Vogue currently crowding newsstands is the September issue, a 584-page monstrosity that's the hallowed mag's biggest production of the year.
By SHAULA CLARK | September 09, 2009

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The enthusiasm gap

This election, with Obama having stoked pennant fever in Denver, it is the Dems who have cornered the excitement market
The selection of gun-shooting, anti-abortion, creationist, doctrinaire conservative Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as John McCain’s vice-presidential nominee has finally got the GOP’s conservative base excited.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | September 03, 2008

Too scared to win?

Barack Obama must fight for his principles, or he’ll give away the keys to the White House
What people want is someone who knows what he believes, says so, and stands up for it even in the face of criticism.
By JEFF INGLIS | August 13, 2008

Streets where you live

A loverly My Fair Lady ; The Missionary Position at MRT
The 2001 National Theatre of Great Britain/Cameron Mackintosh production further sharpens the Shavian edge of this beloved musical.
By CAROLYN CLAY | February 12, 2008

For real change, the chattering classes need to take a fall

Phillipe and Jorge
The key word of the moment in America is “change.”
By PHILLIPE + JORGE | January 09, 2008

Empty pantsuit

There's a reason why two new biographies of Hillary Clinton elicit such yawns
I have a terrible confession to make: I couldn’t get through either of the two new biographical tomes about Hillary Clinton.
By STEVEN STARK | June 22, 2007

First Night 2007

From Voltron and John Doe to fireworks and U.V. Pro, an insider's guide to getting the most out of your button on New Year's Eve.
Boston's not-so-silent night will be hot enough to melt ice sculptures. And that's just the weather forecast.
By SHARON STEEL | January 04, 2007

Our Brand is Crisis

Doc raises legitimate questions about the exporting of democracy
Boynton’s restrained vérité reveals the consultants’ video-game mentality — and the violent consequences of their meddling.
By MATTIAS FREY | June 30, 2006

How to neuter the Republicans

Can netroots bloggers bring down the GOP?
A heavy burden lay upon the first convention of the “netroots” — that amorphous mass of progressive activists participating in blogs and grassroots organizations outside of the Democratic Party — in Las Vegas earlier this month. Netrooting for Dems: Ten blogs to bookmark for the ’08 race. By David S. Bernstein
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | June 21, 2006

Caprios on the rise

Frank and David Caprio could challenge the Lynches as Rhode Island’s leading political family
Like professional athletes employing a well-worn phrase — the familiar expression about focusing on the task at hand and not looking too far ahead — brothers Frank T. Caprio and David A. Caprio strike the same muted tone in separately discussing their respective futures in public life.
By IAN DONNIS | March 02, 2006