- January 11, 1999
- The Real Methadone Problem
In criticizing the city's methadone-treatment programs, Mayor Giuliani may have done the right thing but for the wrong reasons. Where does that leave recovering heroin addicts?
- January 12, 1998
- Little Big Man
A self-described “short Jewish guy” who slept through yeshiva and did stand-up in the Catskills, Ben Brafman has become one of New York’s toughest defense attorneys, winning surprising acquittals for rather long-shot clients. Can he do the same for Daphne Abdela and Peter Gatien?
- October 16, 2000
- Tech 2001 /
The Second Coming With the arrival this month of the Playstation 2, Sony's latest bid for gaming-world domination, Derek de Koff examines the soul of the machine -- and worries about his own.
- December 24, 2001
- 2001: The Winners (And a Few Losers)
No one ever accused New York's critics of having trouble expressing their feelings. Herewith, a spirited summary of the best (and, in one case, worst) offerings of the year.
- October 27, 2003
- Out of Bounds
When members of a high-school football team on Long Island were accused of sexual attacks, the community was appalled . . . some by the crimes, others by the cancellation of the season. Now the boys may face adult charges, the victims are being ostracized, and the locals are divided.
- January 24, 2005
- How to Cut the Tension
From the type-A executive to the beaten-down barista, six prescriptions for reestablishing control of your life.
- March 17, 2003
- The Doctor, The Niece, and The Killer
No one disputes what happened: Anti-abortion activist Jim Kopp shot Dr. Bart Slepian through his kitchen window. As the trial begins next week, Slepian’s niece recounts her struggle to understand why.
- October 18, 1999
- Wild Pitcher
David Cone, a Hall of Fame-caliber joker, carouser, and womanizer when he was with the Mets, has been reborn as the clear-eyed, responsible leader of one of the greatest teams in history. (Though he's not totally hostile to the idea of having a good time.)
- September 8, 2002
- Child's Play
In Summerland, Michael Chabon is going after a whole new audience.
- April 26, 2004
- Jamaica
Your daughter is 2. Until now, you’ve been maintaining the illusion that a vacation is a time to sleep in, sip espresso in a Belleville café, and have sex on 400-thread-count sheets in the middle of the afternoon. But after last year’s “vacation”—no nanny, no sleep, certainly no sex—you realize that it’s time to give in to the all-inclusive package deal, child care included.
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