October 1, 2011 - Contents

Features

Without a Doubt

After years of wrestling with uncertainty, Glee star Jane Lynch found success after finding herself.  Read More

The Enduring Island

Sometimes, what’s most noteworthy about a place is what hasn’t changed. In an age that champions what’s new, now and next, a visit to Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton is a refreshing celebration of resilience.  Read More

Making History

Modern meets medieval at Guédelon, a 13th-century French castle that’s still under construction.  Read More

Departments

Perfect Pitch

The world’s most dominant athlete is the greatest thing in horseshoes since Secretariat.  Read More

First Rate

Half a century after first making audiences laugh, Second City is thriving — and expanding.  Read More

Briefs

A Weekend in: Asheville, N.C.

With North Carolina’s leaf-peeping season getting under way, now’s the perfect time to visit this charming mountain town. But there’s more to Asheville than meets the eye.  Read More

Diva of the Stage

Soprano Danielle de Niese is hitting all the right notes in today’s opera world.  Read More

In Every Issue

Itinerary

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The Bright Side

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star and creator Rob McElhenney has found... Read More

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Book Your Stay in Brooklyn

Need a hip hotel to check into during your next trip to New York? Read More

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App Attack

Run the Boston Marathon while traveling in Mumbai. Read More

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Department Seventeen

Though it’s tucked into a tiny storefront far from San Francisco’s well-tra... Read More

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Reimagining Japan: The Quest for a Future That Works

Even before natural disaster struck earlier this year, there were cracks in... Read More

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Want More?

Two other notable memoirs in bookstores now Read More

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Hear, Hear

What we’re listening to this month Read More

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Time to Shine

Tommy Stinson steps into a solo role with his new disc, One Man Mutiny. Read More

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Lucky Lady

Lady Antebellum follows up a record-breaking year with their anticipated ne... Read More

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In the Pink

Proving that fashionable outer­wear and a good cause can go hand in hand Read More

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Dynamic Duo

Bromance is a phrase often overused today, but when it comes to James Roday... Read More

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Expressing Himself

Cancer may have taken away Roger Ebert’s ability to speak, but as his new m... Read More

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Nip + Fab

While we can’t all afford to have Tracy Anderson as our personal trainer (h... Read More

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High wattage

You never forget how to ride a bike. But you’ve also never ridden one quite... Read More

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The Italian Job

Joe Bastianich knows the high life well. The Masterchef judge — who, along... Read More

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Getting to Know... Kathryn Hahn

You’ve seen her in everything from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days to Anchorma... Read More

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Success Story

With a hit show, a lauded new film and a mammoth upcoming role, Michael Sha... Read More

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Cognac Calling

When the economy soured, so did cognac sales. But thanks to the wizards of... Read More

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Antiquing 101

Shopping for antiques is like looking for buried treasure without the pirat... Read More