- Of course, I knew that Enrique Lihn was dead, but when the people I was with offered to take me to meet him I accepted without hesitation…
- MORE FROM THE WINTER FICTION ISSUE
A REPORTER AT LARGE
Atomic John
- by David Samuels
- A truck driver uncovers secrets about the first bombs.
- SLIDE SHOW
INTERESTING TIMES
Sean Penn for Senator!
- by George Packer
- Sean Penn’s reporting is nothing but an act.
- IN THE NEWS: CAROLINE KENNEDY
THE FINANCIAL PAGE
News You Can Lose
- by James Surowiecki
- The newspaper industry’s uncertain future.
- THE BALANCE SHEET
- Since the ratings system is often cruel to good television shows, I here throw it over and instead offer an unranked array of noteworthy events and some personal favorites.
- Paul Goldberger | James Wood | Sasha Frere-Jones | Alex Ross | Hilton Als
David Denby | John Lahr | Joan Acocella | Anthony Lane | Peter Schjeldahl
BOOKS FROM OUR PAGES | THE YEAR IN CARTOONS
POEM
Greetings, Friends!
- by Roger Angell
- Why, yes, it’s us—we’re back, hooray,
To hug you each this holiday. - ANGELL: POET CORNERED
