November 17, 2014 Issue
Cover Story
Smile, You're Speaking Emoji
Are words on the way out? The rapid evolution
of a wordless tongue. By Adam Sternbergh
On the Cover: Illustration by Michael Pangilinan
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Features
Benedict and the Cumberbitches
� And the Cumberbros. No one is immune to the actor’s charms. By Jada Yuan
Suicide at the Y
Did Sol Adler die because of the 92nd Street Y, the very institution he lived for? By Steve Fishman
Babysitting the Bomb
The missileers who watch over our aging, oft-forgotten, frequently persnickety, and potentially world-destroying nuclear arsenal. By Reid Cherlin
Intelligencer
The National Interest
There’s one thing that should terrify Democrats: their own fatigue.
Life in Pictures: Derek Fisher
Game day with the player turned Knicks coach.
62 Minutes With ...
Designer Isabel Marant, who thinks her imitators have made wedge sneakers �vulgar.�
Move-in at One World Trade
Floor by floor at the now-occupied building.
Mr. Money Mustache
Meet the man who wants you to spend like you’re poor.
The Cut
They Woke Up Like This
Seven New York women, photographed as they prepare for their days.
57 Women Draw Their Boobs
We asked women on the street what they think their breasts look like.
The Flawless Microlift
A new machine tries to solve the age-old problem of aging.
Strategist
Best Bets
New flagship designer stores, pop-up holiday shops, and more new stuff in New York stores.
The Look Book
"We both showed up at the airport this morning and were like, 'What the hell?'"
Last Chance New York
Iconic city spots to visit before they disappear.
The Restaurant Review
Dirty French is uneven, but generally pleasurable.
The Dish
Deconstructing Underwest's halva-topped tahini doughnut.
Restaurant Opening
What to eat at Lyfe Kitchen's first New York location.
Restaurant Opening
Inside Williamsburg’s new Concord Hill.
Restaurant Opening
El Colmado Butchery, a new Meatpacking tapas bar with a twist.
Meet Your Meat
Live markets remind you what you’re eating.
Culture
The Unconventional Career of Jeff Daniels
Do we have a star?
Betraying Jasper Johns
The ambitious thief who earned the artist's trust.
How Azealia Banks’s Album Finally Got Released
And just what the holdup was.
The Post-Human Pop Singer
Hatsune Miku, a performing piece of holograph software.
The Movie Review
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay � Part 1 is bleak, depressing, and really good.
The Movie Review
Cumberbatch's captivating strangeness elevates the otherwise conventional Imitation Game.
The Architecture Review
MoMA's scheme to fix urban problems is either too dainty or too sweeping to get it done.
The Theater Review
Hugh Jackman’s manly charms are on display in the haunting The River.
To Do: November 19�December 3, 2014
Twenty-five things to see, hear, watch, and read.
Departments
Comments: Week of November 17, 2014
Readers want George R.R. Martin to finish his series, debate about Jon Stewart.
The Vulture Crossword
Figure out the hidden theme to win a New York subscription.
Competition: Replacements for �Car Talk’
Enter in the comments section, or on Twitter with the hashtag we've provided.
The Approval Matrix: Week of November 17, 2014
Our deliberately oversimplified guide to who falls where on our taste hierarchies.
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