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November 4, 2013The Food Issue

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The Critics

A Critic at Large

Closer Than Thatby Adam Gopnik

New perspectives on J.F.K.’s assassination.
The Art World

Writing on the Wallby Peter Schjeldahl

Christopher Wool at the Guggenheim.
Pop Music

The Dark Lordby Sasha Frere-Jones

Robin Carolan and Tri Angle Records.
Musical Events

Imperiousby Alex Ross

Is Valery Gergiev still a force for good?
Dancing

Wake Up!by Joan Acocella

Matthew Bourne’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
The Current Cinema

Getting Seriousby David Denby

“Dallas Buyers Club.”

Briefly Noted

Cartoons

Drawings: Christopher Weyant, Charles Barsotti, David Sipress, Robert Leighton, Edward Koren, Amy Hwang, Drew Dernavich, Liana Finck, William Haefeli, Tom Toro, Edward Steed, Victoria Roberts, Emily Flake, Barbara Smaller
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