December 2011
“From that point onward I never worked a regular office job again, solely writing...”
– Lucking Out, James Wolcott (via ferrrn) A great book published in 2011. Read Matt Haber’s review at Capital.
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A scene too big and undisciplined to be recognized... →
thediscography: thecultureofme: thediscography: My 10 favorite NYC electronic-dance recordings of 2011, for Capital New York. A quite nice wrap-up of the Gothamites making the best in dance music. Would’ve been nice to see mentions of moombahton, “Night People”, Le Bain, Mister H, Turrbotax, @Dances, Fool’s Gold, et al. Someone on Facebook mentioned another oversight, Storm Queen. I say...
Dec 30th
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The Year That Wasn't | The Morning News →
Matthew Gallaway, Author of The Metropolis Case Though it was my most important pick, gay marriage in New York State is also the least important event because until it’s recognized at a federal level, gay couples will have only a small percentage of the rights and benefits available to non-gay couples who marry.
Dec 30th
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The System →
Steven Boone’s pieces for Capital were one of my favorite things we did this year. Matt Zoller Seitz sent Steven, an incredibly gifted writer, over to us to write movie reviews, and they were fantastic. But Steven’s pieces about homelessness, hustling, shelter scouting, dirt and rats, money and love, and more were not only beautifully written, they also fulfilled our mission. With...
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Capital New York's Top 5 Culture Longreads of 2011
A few of our favorites for your end-of-the-year reading. Takeout story: Behind bulletproof glass and out on a bike for a Chinese restaurant in Mott Haven by Kevin Heldman You go to that drawer full of menus with dragons or pandas or bamboo on them, and the random Chinese characters, and the obligatory promise of fast and free delivery. And in 25 minutes or so a Chinese man on a bike will...
Dec 29th
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“Some people are saying he’s a recluse. You don’t want that...”
– Jimmy Carter’s communication director on Obama. (via Azi’s morning briefing).
Dec 29th
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the20newyork: The Year in Review. Azi Paybarah of Capital New York sat down with David Ushery to discuss some of the biggest political stories of 2011.  -KH [NBC New York] Smart! Azi offers not just a review, but also intelligent insight into what the stories mean for politics in 2012 and beyond.
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Ed Koch: 'Ron Paul is the perfect candidate for... →
azipaybarah: “He is not like the racists who paraded in white sheets or the David Dukes who stated their allegiance to the ideas of Hitler…”
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The state of the City Council on 'living wage'... →
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“The protesters are gone, but Bloomberg says the bull remains caged for its own...”
– New York Post
Dec 28th
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What factors, beyond the direct influence of... →
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Santa's got a mixed-up bag: This year's crop of... →
Dec 25th
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Down time during the holidays?
Here are some articles that were published during this past week at Capital: Culture: ‘This Is Not A Film,’ and other great films of 2011 ‘War Horse’: It’s hard to care about animals while you’re waiting for the sound of church bells ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’: Rooney Mara takes ownership of Lisbeth Salander, darkly   ‘Deep...
Dec 25th
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“We were all told the odds against us were high, and that the Albany lobby was...”
– Mayor Bloomberg on the recently approved outer-borough taxi plan, which will allow 18,000 newly empowered livery-car drivers to pick up street hails, and allow the city to auction off 2,000 wheelchair-accessible yellow taxi medallions.
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"Being young and horny can be deeply alienating... →
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How the Supreme Court works →
And what the justices might not do with Obama’s healthcare plan.
Dec 20th
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NYC in 2011 - Photos by John de Guzmán
Dec 20th
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A Letter to My Brother Newt Gingrich →
From his gay sister and LGBT advocate Candace Gingrich.
Dec 20th
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“Welcome to the world of New York City taxi politics, where hidden (and often...”
– Taxi Drama. Can’t find a cab to take you where you’re going? Wonder why it’s so hard to find one even on a busy street like Flatbush Avenue? The New York Post has an op-ed about the long, tenuous taxi drama that’s been going on in New York as far back as the 1930s (when the then-mayor quit after...
Dec 20th
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Essentially, I incorporated into my daily life the... →
jennydeluxe: Young, Black and Frisked by the NYPD That’s exactly what Ray Kelly wants.
Dec 19th
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The wisdom of crowds: The strange but extremely... →
youmightfindyourself: IMAGINE that you are French. You are walking along a busy pavement in Paris and another pedestrian is approaching from the opposite direction. A collision will occur unless you each move out of the other’s way. Which way do you step? The answer is almost certainly to the right. Replay the same scene in many parts of Asia, however, and you would probably move to the left....
Dec 19th
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Official announcement at 2:30 of Cornell's deal... →
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“It is difficult to strike a balance between the way the modern G.O.P. wants to...”
– Ben Jacobs | Gettysburg redress: In Gingrich’s fictional version of the war, the Republicans and the South were both right
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