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  1. celebrity fauna
    A Field Guide to Tracking Bill Murray in the WildBill Murray is everywhere, and you can find him!
  2. books
    The Nine Circles of Dan BrownOn May 14, dark prince of conspiracy-based historical thrillery will release his latest, whose first printing of 4 million copies all but guarantees that it’ll be a giant hit—and that it will create lots of extra work for everybody.
  3. The Dollars-Per-Word Pay DecoderWhat’s a word worth in the topsy-turvy economics of today’s content-providing business? Inspired by a University of Minnesota researcher who app […]
  4. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Wells Tries Sri Lankan Cuisine on Staten Island; Stan SagnerPlus: Tejal Rao suggests fried pig ears at Salvation Taco, Ryan Sutton pans Arlington Club, and more.
  5. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Jay Cheshes Compares Barbecue Spots; Pete Wells Praises thePlus: Tejal Rao likes Juliana’s pizza, Robert Sietsema opines on Chez Sardine, and more, in our weekly roundup of reviews.
  6. the songs remain the same
    Which Old Songs Have Classic Rockers Pimped Out the Most?An exhaustive study of greatest-hits compilations by the Stones, Billy Joel, and more reveals who resold the same song the most times.
  7. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Pete Wells Praises Arlington Club; Sutton Says Esca IsPlus: Tejal Rao finds “your new Kentucky home” at Maysville and more in our roundup of reviews.
  8. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Pete Wells Like El Toro Blanco’s Empanadas;Plus: Reviews of Pig & Khao, Super Linda, and more, in our roundup.
  9. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Pete Wells Travels to Jersey City; Tejal Rao to BushwickPlus: Jay Cheshes praises Eleven Madison Park, Amelia Lester likes La Vara, and more in our weekly roundup of critical opinions.
  10. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Pete Wells Likes L’Apicio’s Polenta; SietsemaPlus: Sagner likes the guacamole at Gran Electrica, Sutton makes a list of the year’s best new spots, and more in our weekly roundup of critical opinions.
  11. beef
    NYC Yoga War: Cheap Trumps TraditionThe battle over traditional Bikram yoga is settled, but it’s not likely to change anything.
  12. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Pete Wells Loves Chinatown; Cheshes Slams the Beatrice InnPlus: Steve Cuozzo enjoys El Toro Blanco, Ryan Sutton raves about Blanca, and more in our weekly roundup of critical opinions
  13. The Last MealHere’s where to ring in 2013 by eating well. Plus, some suggestions for recovery brunches.
  14. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Transcendent Tandoori Chicken; Top-Notch Soba at CocoronPlus: Praise for Hearth, another look at L’Apicio and more in our weekly roundup of critical opinions.
  15. holiday gifts
    Holiday Shopping: T-Shirts for Every Cult TV FanCool, geeky, in-joke T-shirts for Game of Thrones, Community, Breaking Bad and more? It’s a Christmas miracle!
  16. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Wells Rebounds With M. Wells; Rao Loves the PinesTejal Rao thinks the Pines is the place to be, while Ryan Sutton likes what he tastes at Thirty Acres.
  17. Light Up All Eight NightsEverything you could want to do for Hanukkah, from ice menorahs to latke competitions.
  18. The Other Critics
    The Other Critics: Wells Trashes Fieri, Sutton Applauds Maison PremierePlus: Cuozzo on the UES, Tejal Rao on M. Wells, and more.
  19. pop quiz
    Take Vulture’s Bond Villain QuizGuess the baddie.
  20. The Other Critics
    Wells and Sutton Offer Sandy Dining Advice; Cuozzo Doubly Puzzled at Il MulinoPlus: Wells and Sutton both offer some non-review words for restaurants suffering after Sandy.
  21. vulture lists
    Twelve Movie Posters in Which Denzel Washington Is Not Effing AroundTwelve films. Two Oscars. One glare.
  22. The Other Critics
    Tejal Rao Appreciates Life at Atera; Pete Wells Revisits ‘21’ ClubPlus: Ryan Sutton at Tori Shin, and more of this week’s restaurant reviews.
  23. halloween costumes
    Ten Bizarre Videos of People Dancing in Cartoon-Character CostumesNo more, please.
  24. impressions
    Five Incredible Christopher Walken Impressions on YouTubeNo more cowbell, please.
  25. The Other Critics
    Jay Cheshes Sold on Dassara’s Nontraditional Ramen; Cuozzo Approves ofPlus: Tejal Rao on Sel et Gras, Sietsema on Chao Thai’s larger spinoff, and more of this week’s restaurant reviews.
  26. Twelve Disturbingly Jarring Homemade Muppet CostumesBeware the felt!
  27. Otherworldy SoundsConcerts and clubs where you can bounce, dance, scream, ogle, and chill on the only holiday where anything goes.
  28. The Other Critics
    Pete Wells and The New Yorker Laud Calliope; Cuozzo Trashes M. WellsPlus: Sutton on Barclays and more in our weekly roundup of critical reactions.
  29. The Other Critics
    Jay Cheshes Mixed on Pork Slope; Daily News Slams Joanne TrattoriaPlus: ‘The New Yorker’ likes Mission Chinese, and more of this week’s restaurant reviews.
  30. stand clear of the offensive ads
    ‘Savage’ Subway Posters Instantly Defaced in NYCOther riders just ignored them altogether.
  31. The Other Critics
    Pete Wells Files a Double Dose of Disappointment; Ryan Sutton Loves AteraPlus: ‘The New Yorker’ hits Reynard, and more, all in our weekly critical roundup.
  32. comparisons
    What Does Dylan’s Voice Sound Like? Let the Critics Tell YouA “bark!” A “zombie bullfrog holler.”
  33. The Other Critics
    (Almost) Everyone Eats in Brooklyn; Daily News Pans Siro’sPlus, Ryan Sutton is won over at Gwynnett St., Jay Cheshes take on two sandwich shops, and more of this week’s restaurant reviews.
  34. The Other Critics
    Tejal Rao Mingles With Singles at Penrose; Daily News Joins the Do orPlus, Pete Wells revisits Nougatine, Robert Sietsema takes on Jersey Indian, and more of this week’s restaurant reviews.
  35. Grub Guides
    Where to Eat and Drink on Labor Day (With a Map!)The only labor required is reading our handy list.