December 1, 2011 - Contents

Features

So Wright

The actress, mom and supporting star of this month’s much-anticipated thriller, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, has come full circle — and she’s loving it.  Read More

2011 Holiday Gift Guide

It's a material world, so the best way to narrow down your gift options is by medium. Paper chandelier? Who could resist?  Read More

Credit Card 2.0

Say hello to your new little friend.  Read More

Departments

A World Apart

Nanjing’s heart and history make it a metropolis with a soul.  Read More

Briefs

A Weekend in … St. Pete Beach, Fla.

There’s no better place to kick off your shoes and unwind than this cozy island community just outside Tampa.  Read More

Roots Revival

As it prepares for a breakout year, Americana favorite Old Crow Medicine Show is dedicated to keeping old-time music from becoming just a thing of the past.  Read More

In Every Issue

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

Itinerary

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Montreal’s Top Poutine

Philadelphia has cheesesteak, New York has pizza, and Montreal has poutine. Read More

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App Attack

The new travel-friendly app Poynt helps you find your way around unfamiliar... Read More

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No Detail Spared

Let’s be honest: Bowling shoes don’t carry much sartorial heft outside the... Read More

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A New Mission

Lost star Josh Holloway keeps our pulses pounding with his latest action-pa... Read More

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I, Spy

Now that Holloway has joined the iconic Mission: Impossible franchise, he s... Read More

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Sonic Secret

The name Harry Gregson-Williams may not ring a bell, but numerous Hollywood... Read More

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Yuletide Television

Once the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, it’s time to curl up... Read More

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Getting to Know... Gabrielle Anwar

Though she’s been acting for well over two decades, appearing in everything... Read More

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Shop We Love... Treasure & Bond, New York

Shopping makes us feel good. But shopping that does good at the same time?... Read More

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What Women Want

As any man will tell you, buying gifts for any woman in his life — be it hi... Read More

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How to... Avoid a Griswold Holiday-Decor Debacle

Every neighborhood always has that one house that goes a step too far on th... Read More

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Paws and Relax

Can’t bear to part with your furry friends while away for the holidays? Kim... Read More

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Pixels and Tinsel

Every member of the family can dance, dunk and dragon-slay with this season... Read More

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Cat’s in the Console

It used to be as simple as saying the kids were “playing Nintendo.” But as... Read More