Generations, passingSometimes, it takes something as simple as an apple pie to give flavor the sadder side of the passage of time.  Sex and the single "I"Prurient interest may vary from country-to-country, but voyeuristic appetites are a constant.  Paris in wonderlandWhen it's time to leave Europe behind, go out with a bang.  Song, dance, gameI'm separated, live with my girlfriend... now then, will you be my lover? Inside Look
UNICORNS: Paint your petSEX: Last tasteRESEGONE: The sky's teethLYRICS: Basic instinctsBABIES: Pushing 40 |
FEATURES
Area 51The shattered gameEven a compressed history of Afghanistan shows a cycle of illusion and despair. Man About RomeAll crossed upDo Italy a favor. End the debate. Nix the Lateran Treaty once and for all. American GirlTheoretically"I know this is probably not what you wanted to hear. But the truth is, I already have a girlfriend." Milan NotebookDemeritsItaly is a country that systematically keeps merit at bay, at it's own risk. Due DiligenceApple pieA dying mother brings back the subtle and many-layered importance of an old delight. View from SpoletoBocciatoTourists often perceive Italy as consistently charming. Expats, however, can face a darker side. LIVING
The L-WordAlice and GuillaumeA perfectly normal night in the life of two lovers. Bella FiguraMiami viceMarriage can make getting permits that much easier, but where did you say you were born? ParenthoodRock my worldLeaping into parenting pushing 40 is quite a trick. Here are some pointers. WonderlandCastle in the cloudsTake Italian preteens to Ireland and you get a delightful hormonal stew. Pets AbroadDraw my unicornImmortalizing an animal is a Herculean task, all the more reason to try. TRAVEL
The Casual TravelerPost-Communist chicIn Croatia, even Plitvice's fairytale surroundings can take some getting used to. The HikerChange of airThe Resegone straddles Lecco and Bergamo, its razor-like Dolomite ridges sharp as teeth. |
TOURIST Q&AThe work permit conundrum If you're a U.S. citizen, working in Italy legally involves some hard work. WHAT'SONCold-weather outs Devendra Banhart plays Rome's Auditorium on Dec. 20. Also, English-language film. FOOD
Suzanne's TasteProof of puddingContrary to what you might think, plum pudding has no plums. Annie's KitchenPleasure rootCooking with the hallowed white truffle is an exercise in care and reverence. Lynda's WineChestnut wineChesnuts and some sweet seasonal Novello are a great way to usher in winter. Da GermanoFried autumnA drive to Viterbo yields a tasty idea: spaghetti risottato. FILM
PICKS&PUNTS: Desperately Seeking SusanA vintage 1980s screwball comedy gets a boost from Madonna and Arquette. DVDS: The X Files: I Want to BelieveThe problem with the 21st century X-Files is vanished wit. BOOKS 
THE A-LIST: InvisibleNo magic in Auster's latest, sex-addled fable about identity. SCRIPTORIUM: Roth's cracked mirrorBook no. 30 is a white-knuckled detailing of self-deceit. |
    |
December 8, 2009 | Rome, Italy | Fog, 8°C
