
Some Cities and Films in 2008By M. Leary
A look at cities in the films of 2008, and how they arm us with ways to look at our neighborhoods and daily routines in thoughtful ways.

Updike, Angstrom and ProcrastinationBy Matt Beck
John Updike, RIP: the legacy and oeuvre.

The new year means new art in Chelsea, and a new opportunity to feel the pulse of the art world.

A Reminder that Niceness CountsBy Lindsay Crandall
Harnessing the web to promote civility and goodwill.

Vivid DeconstructionBy Alissa Wilkinson
The intentional imperfections and brilliant life in painter Bruce Herman’s newest work.