January 1, 2009 - Contents

Features

Falling In Love Again

Dustin Hoffman has stayed away from romance (on-screen, at least) since wowing audiences in The Graduate and Tootsie. In his new film, he’s giving love another try — and he’s better than ever.  Read More

LA Ink

My mission is simple: Get inked. It’s a task handled by more than 200 tattoo parlors in the Los Angeles area. But not all are created equal.  Read More

Departments

Little Saigons

American Way takes you on a five-city tour of the best Vietnamese cuisine in America.  Read More

Feel The Burn

Before you embark on the latest fad diet to lose those pesky holiday pounds, you might want to get to know your metabolism a little better. It’ll make all the difference.  Read More

UpFront

Two-Wheeled Green Thunder

Pull up to a stoplight on a Vectrix electric motorcycle, and you’ll get a few curious looks.  Read More

All Aboard

For 2009, cruise ships are making maiden calls at a myriad of ports on itineraries that cross the Atlantic, circle the United Kingdom, and cruise the Mexican Riviera.  Read More

The Oracle Of Organization

AS THE NEW YEAR unfolds, wouldn’t you like to manage your life without always feeling out of time and overwhelmed? (Yes!) Then meet David Allen, grand guru of personal productivity.  Read More

Downlow

Flipping Out

The latest crop of e-book readers is giving ink and paper a run for its money.  Read More

Taking The Lead

With a stacked résumé and a new movie out this month, Lee Pace is proving that nice guys don’t always finish last.  Read More

The $250 Cookbook

It’s time to go back to school with chef Heston Blumenthal, who teaches readers the history, the science, and even the psychology behind his cuisine in a new cookbook that has a big, fat price tag.  Read More

Musical Chairs

No stranger to being the interviewee, Elvis Costello is switching things up on his new show, where he’ll be the one asking the questions.  Read More

Jack’s Back!

And not an hour too soon, as 24 (finally) starts the clock again.  Read More

Lady In Red

We asked Alyson Hannigan to dish on her career, her background, and a few of her favorite things.  Read More

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Highlights from this Issue

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Two-Wheeled Green Thunder

Pull up to a stoplight on a Vectrix electric motorcycle, and you’ll get a f... Read More

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All Aboard

For 2009, cruise ships are making maiden calls at a myriad of ports on itin... Read More

Image about David Allen
The Oracle Of Organization

AS THE NEW YEAR unfolds, wouldn’t you like to manage your life without alwa... Read More

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Flipping Out

The latest crop of e-book readers is giving ink and paper a run for its mon... Read More

Image about Lee Pace
Taking The Lead

With a stacked résumé and a new movie out this month, Lee Pace is proving t... Read More

Image about Heston Blumenthal
The $250 Cookbook

It’s time to go back to school with chef Heston Blumenthal, who teaches rea... Read More

Image about Elvis Costello
Musical Chairs

No stranger to being the interviewee, Elvis Costello is switching things up... Read More

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Jack’s Back!

And not an hour too soon, as 24 (finally) starts the clock again. Read More

Image about Alyson Hannigan
Lady In Red

We asked Alyson Hannigan to dish on her career, her background, and a few o... Read More