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The Power of Oomph
Jay McInerney's true claim to fame isn't what you think.  
Stephen Metcalf   Jun 01, 2009   Dilettante, The  
Bigmouth Strikes Again
Morrissey in middle age.  
Stephen Metcalf   Apr 07, 2009   Dilettante, The  
He Should Have Played "The Wrestler"
Bruce Springsteen misreads the national mood in his halftime performance.  
Stephen Metcalf   Feb 02, 2009   Dilettante, The  
Risky Business Indeed
Why the Tom Cruise bubble burst.  
Stephen Metcalf   Dec 22, 2008   Dilettante, The  
The Paul Newman Scene I Can't Get Out of My Head
It's from The Verdict, but it's not the one you're thinking of.  
Stephen Metcalf   Sep 29, 2008   Dilettante, The  
Bush Leaguer
The Clemens hearing as national symbol.  
Stephen Metcalf   Feb 15, 2008   Dilettante, The  
Blade Runner: The Complete Ultimate Visionary Final Cut Collector's Edition Is Here!
How will its fans defend it now?  
Stephen Metcalf   Dec 20, 2007   Dilettante, The  
Dissecting the IQ Debate
A response to William Saletan's series on race and IQ.  
Stephen Metcalf   Dec 03, 2007   Dilettante, The  
Sweden's Greatest Musical Export
No, it's not ABBA. It's Jens Lekman.  
Stephen Metcalf   Oct 22, 2007   Dilettante, The  
Imus in the Twilight
How the DJ found his niche—and lost it.  
Stephen Metcalf   Apr 12, 2007   Dilettante, The  
Sting, Stung
The sensitive soul behind the Police.  
Stephen Metcalf   Feb 16, 2007   Dilettante, The  
Within the Context of WASP Context
Assessing the legacy of George W. S. Trow.  
Stephen Metcalf   Dec 08, 2006   Dilettante, The  
Elegies for Parenthood
The literary legacy of the stifling 1950s family.  
Stephen Metcalf   Sep 13, 2006   Dilettante, The  
French Class
The casual, moral genius of Eric Rohmer.  
Stephen Metcalf   Aug 29, 2006   Dilettante, The  
Martyred by the Mob
What Giovanni Falcone died for, and why.  
Stephen Metcalf   Jul 26, 2006   Dilettante, The  
Friends Aren't What They Used To Be
The new ethos of intimacy.  
Stephen Metcalf   Jul 14, 2006   Dilettante, The  
The Worst Best Movie
Why on earth did The Searchers get canonized?  
Stephen Metcalf   Jul 06, 2006   Dilettante, The  
The Devil Wears Nikes
Liking Isiah Thomas against my better judgment.  
Stephen Metcalf   Jun 29, 2006   Dilettante, The  
On First Looking Into To Kill a Mockingbird
How sentimental and nostalgic is it?  
Stephen Metcalf   Jun 09, 2006   Dilettante, The  
Beyond Bugs Bunny
The quest to find the perfect children's cartoon.  
Stephen Metcalf   Jun 02, 2006   Dilettante, The  
Why Is Beloved Beloved?
After all the plaudits, it's time to look at the novel's merits.  
Stephen Metcalf   May 18, 2006   Dilettante, The  
The Giuliani Presidency?
A new documentary makes the case against the outsized mayor.  
Stephen Metcalf   May 11, 2006   Dilettante, The  
Everyman's Complaint
Is Roth mourning mortality or the loss of sexual privilege?  
Stephen Metcalf   May 04, 2006   Dilettante, The  
The Great American Drama Queen
How Capote the film explains Capote the writer.  
Stephen Metcalf   Apr 26, 2006   Dilettante, The  
Liberal Intellectuals
Are they really endangered?  
Stephen Metcalf   Apr 18, 2006   Dilettante, The  
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