August 15, 2011 - Contents

Features

This American Life

The neighboring Nebraska towns of Omaha and Lincoln are home to Fortune 500 companies and one of the most revered college football programs in the country. But as these snapshots of local day-to-day life prove, they’re also close-knit communities where midwestern values still reign.  Read More

Manimal

Life as a mascot is no day at the park.  Read More

Departments

Man Coverage

It’s college football time — again. And nobody’s more excited about that than announcer Brent Musburger.  Read More

Reeling Reefs

Some of the world’s most treasured natural resources are in jeopardy. But there’s reason to hope.  Read More

Briefs

Greetings from Asbury Park

The charming coastal community of Asbury Park, N.J., proves that life is better by the beach.  Read More

Introducing Mr. Powers

Esteemed fashion designer Cynthia Rowley may have her hands full (projects include a children’s collection and curating favorite products for shopping site OpenSky.com). But that hasn’t slowed her down one bit. Just ask her husband.  Read More

In Every Issue

Vantage Point
Editor's Note
Mensa Quiz
Crossword
Sudoku
Puzzle & Quiz Answers
Columnists
Customer Experience

Itinerary

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A Short Autobiography

While this delightfully revelatory volume isn’t exactly an autobiography in... Read More

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The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us

What we say and write says a lot about ourselves — not just the meaning of... Read More

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Technically Speaking

Ghost in the Wires takes a fascinating look at the high-stakes art of compu... Read More

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Hotel Allergy Rx

According to published reports, the number of allergy sufferers is increasi... Read More

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Reinventing the Lobster Tail

It’s the height of lobster season, and eateries across the nation are offer... Read More

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Looking Back... Stand by Me

Twenty-five years ago this month, the classic tale of boyhood friendship St... Read More

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Stand-Up Guy

Aziz Ansari has graduated from small comedy clubs to big-time stardom. Read More

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Celebrating FNO

The third time’s the charm for Fashion’s Night Out (FNO). The one-night-onl... Read More

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On the Verge

Every TV season brings a new class of emerging stars. These are the five we... Read More

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Watch Party

This fall, prepare for your TV lineup to be shaken up in a big way — a whop... Read More

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Changing the Game

Nintendo’s new Wii U hopes to redefine the way we play. Read More

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Double Vision

When one customer purchases eyeglasses or sunglasses from Warby Parker, two... Read More

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Pedal Power

Smart, the company behind those tiny two-seat cars you see popping up on st... Read More

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The New Gineration

In the age of craft distilleries, it takes something special to make a mark... Read More

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Dapper Don (or Betty)

While Banana Republic and the Emmy/Golden Globe Award–winning TV show Mad M... Read More

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It’s All Relative

The Wood Brothers’ Oliver Wood shares his familial influences. Read More

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Hear, Hear

What we’re listening to this month Read More

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Feeling Good

Lenny Kravitz’s new album shows a funkier — and happier — side of the music... Read More