On Why Do You Hate Steve Martin?
Judging from this, it was Solomon that was the problem:
http://emdashes.com/2010/11/steve-martin-and-deborah-solom.php
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On Sarah Palin Mad About Something Or Other
Not awesome, because IF ONLY economical prose were considered the mise en place of proper food criticism. As in David, Elizabeth; or Bedford, Sybille; NOT Fisher, M.F.K. We are awash in singing and walloping words….
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On A Transplant to New York City Pre-Reflects
People should also read Didion's under-cited "Sentimental Journeys."
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On
Here it is:
http://www.princeton.edu/~amimages/wypijewski.html#fine
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If you want words, get your hands on the classic (& class-conscious) Klinkenborg browbeat, The Nation's JoAnn Wypijewski on The Last Fine Time in 1991:
http://www.since1865.com/archive/detail/9104152494
I think it led to a debate at Town Hall or some such place, even....
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On Top Five Questions About This Weekend
Just read this week's Peter Hessler instead - easy yet totally deep.
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On Drunk Chick Represents Everything Wrong With Britain
It's just 'déshabillé', not 'déshabillité'...
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On Less Talkin', More Townin'
There is an even sadder, and I believe accurate, point about the 'espresso' phrase: espresso being used not as a descriptor by direct reference to the thing espresso, but is here being used, as if it were no big deal, as the name of a color.
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On Georgia O'Keeffe Still Suspect Because Of Her Ladyness
I recently came across a different, equally rapturous piece about her in a New Yorker of that era (one of quite a number, it turns out). But - they misspelled her name!
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On Conservative Isn't Comparing President To Snoop Dogg
Can't believe he didn't go full-on O.J. Simpson.