Features
Pressing His LuckSince winning an Academy Award in 2005, Jamie Foxx has seen his films fall flat. Will his risky performance in this month’s The Soloist be enough to put him back in audiences’ — and the Academy’s — good graces? Or will he be the next victim of the Oscar curse? Read More
Gambling On ProfitsIf you think Wall Street is the only place to invest your money, a former card counter (who wishes to remain anonymous) has one question: Wanna bet? Read More
Departments
Art And The Sunshine StateFour new museum projects designed by star architect and international museum expert Yann Weymouth are giving us four more reasons to head to the Sunshine State. Read More
The CobblersWho says they don’t make ’em like they used to? The folks at John Lobb Ltd. in London stick with what works. Read More
Bad News BearsDoes your coworker smell? Have bad breath? Wear too much cologne? Then you’re in luck, because we’re going to tell you how to deal with the situation. Read More
UpFront
Artistic EndeavorsOn your next vacation, get creative. Museums, colleges, and craft centers offer everything from one-day (or evening) classes for beginners to week long workshops for experienced crafters. Trading your sunscreen and swimsuit for a lump of clay and a potte... Read More
Find Your PlaceFall’s finest stride? A well-heeled twist on that most classic of shoes for sartorial-minded gents, the inimitable oxford. Let’s hear it for... Read More
It’s All About KarmaThey call it Q Drive : The transmission-free power train features asmall gas engine that spins the generator, which charges the lithium-ion battery... Read More
Downlow
If Looks Could KillHow did relative newcomer Olga Kurylenko land a role as the newest Bond girl? We submit the accompanying photo as Exhibit A. Read More
No Plain Jane**Jane Kaczmarek is best known for playing characters that are crazed, complicated, and sometimes downright mean. (It's all an act.) By Ken Parish PerkinsThe phone rings. It's Jane Kaczmarek on the line, and I start to sweat a little. After all, this... Read More
The Game Of LifeTest your knowledge of three Hollywood icons by taking a page from their recently released memoirs. Read More
Blood And BonesBLOOD AND BONESFrom a neck-nibbling vampire to a wisecracking FBI agent, David Boreanaz's memorable characters have helped the actor make quite a name for himself. (The trick is saying it correctly.) By Allison Winn ScotchDAVID BOREANAZ IS APOLOGIZI... Read More
Steven Bochco’s Best And WorstEver since Hill Street Blues, Bochco’s first successful series, about an inner-city police precinct, the veteran producer has pretty much stuck to his crime-and-punishment formula. Sometimes it’s worked; sometimes... Read More