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Benjamin Wallace

Features writer for New York Magazine
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  1. The Twee PartyIs artisanal Brooklyn a step forward for food or a sign of the apocalypse? And does it matter when the stuff tastes so good?
  2. Those Fabulous ConfabsSmart talk has never been such a valuable commodity. It’s spawned conferences like TED, Davos, and now a slew of upstart competitors. It has mad […]
  3. The Virgin FatherTrent Arsenault has never had sex, but he’s the father of fifteen children—and counting. The more he antagonizes the FDA, and unnerves televisio […]
  4. The Mad Baker of Sullivan StJim Lahey helped cook up New York’s modern artisanal-bread movement. Lately, he’s been experimenting with fermentations, airport cuisine, and st […]
  5. Degree of SmileynessGary Oldman fretted about reprising the Le Carré Cold Warrior role Alec Guinness made famous.
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    Zachary Quinto on His Financial Crisis Movie Margin Call, Playing the Villain, and Occupy Wall StreetIt’s the first time he’s publicly confirmed that he’s gay.
  7. What’s Up, Spock?He might be a famous Vulcan, but Zachary Quinto has no problem being fully human.
  8. Piers Morgan Isn’t Sleeping WellCNN’s new Larry King made his name in the scandal-chasing, privacy-invading British tabloid gutter. He’s now ascended to cable-news royalty, […]
  9. Wall Street WestThe backup plan that wasn’t.
  10. GitmoDespite the fast-food counters, Twilight Zone endures.
  11. The Comeback That Wasn’tWhen Martha Stewart returned from prison, the future looked awfully bright.
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    New Yorker Writer Gets ‘Friendly’ With SubjectsIn which we observe Tad Friend’s magnificently repetitive use of a certain technique.
  13. The Ravenous and Resourceful Sandra LeeDetermined to become a down-market Martha Stewart, she parlayed her miserable childhood into a Food Network empire for those of limited means. N […]
  14. The Geek-Kings of SmutAfter once being the best thing that ever happened to porn, the Internet is now wreaking havoc: destroying some fortunes, making bigger ones, an […]
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    Monetizing the Celebrity MeltdownBuying Neverland Ranch was one of many opportunities seized by Tom Barrack, a billionaire who found a market in distressed-celebrity real estate.
  16. Monetizing the Celebrity MeltdownTom Barrack, a billionaire investor who made his fortune in real estate, has discovered a market in distressed celebrities. With Neverland Ranch […]
  17. You Can Do Anything in BushwickThe Roberta’s DIY empire.
  18. On a RollHow a lobster glut in Maine has democratized, and energized, crustacean cuisine in New York.
  19. The Restaurant AuteurKeith McNally—of the Odeon, Cafe Luxembourg, Lucky Strike, Pravda, Balthazar, Pastis, Schiller’s, and Minetta Tavern fame—is opening a new resta […]
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    Teterboro Airport, Ground Zero for the Private-Jet BacklashAs “PJ” culture adjusts to the post-TARP world order, the iconic status of Manhattan’s most elite jetport is up for grabs.