New York Magazine: October 7, 2013 Issue

Table of Contents

October 7, 2013

Cover Story

Launch. Hack. Meow.

At 27, Tumblr’s David Karp is a 145-pound dropout worth $200 million, with the tech boom’s hottest and most innovative start-up.

On the Cover: Grumpy Cat. Photograph by Jeff Minton for New York Magazine.

Intelligencer

The Last of Bloombergville

Developers rush to build before the next mayor ruins the fun.
The Power Huggers

It used to be that a handshake was enough. Now public figures have come to realize that to project likability, nothing beats a hug.
A Midtown Holy Land

For the new book Unscrolled, Marc Kushner’s team drops the tabernacle into the middle of New York.
134 Minutes With Frank Serpico

A Hudson stroll with the NYPD’s most famous whistle-blower and aging Casanova.
The Neighborhood News

Our roundup of news from around the city.

Culture

Columns

Don’t Panic, the Yankees Are Already Back

They may have missed the playoffs, but the richest sports franchise in America won’t be down for long.

Departments

Strategist