Tag Archives: Metropolitan Diary

Midnight For Paris

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Funny – the Missus and I just saw the eminently watchable Midnight in Paris, which as usual triggered the Big Town vs. the City of Light Service debate. Now comes this letter from Charmaine Teodoro in Monday’s New York Times Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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There Are Eight Million Stories In The Naked City . . .

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

This is one of them, via Monday’s New York Times Metropolitan Diary: Dear Diary: Setting: A yoga room at a gym on Columbus Avenue, with 25 students. Daniella: “I know you!” Me: “Really? I live on the Upper West Side.” Daniella: “Oh, sorry. I live in … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts: The ‘You’re Okay’ State

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

To commemorate Martin Luther King Day, The Daily Beast published a piece on the 20 Most Tolerant States, based on these criteria: In honor of today’s national holiday, and mindful of the debate fostered by the massacre in Tucson nine … Continue reading →

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Marina Abramovic Blushathon (III)

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

From Monday’s New York Times Metropolitan Diary: Dear Diary: The news in late May about the closing performances of Marina Abramovic’s installation at the Museum of Modern Art reminded me of the following conversation overheard several months ago: Place: M104 bus … Continue reading →

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