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October 31, 2008

Fall is here, and these three places have all of autumn’s bases covered: where to take in peak fall foliage, eat the best chili, and get all your winter gear. by Kate Cassidy Biking and Oktoberfest in Virginia Shenandoah Valley and Pembroke, Virginia Virgina is for lovers — particularly lovers of mountain biking, beer, and breathtaking fall [...]

Q&A: Oliver Stone

October 31, 2008

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The director provocateur discusses his big-screen take on the president, his parley with Colombian rebels, and that infamous bar brawl.

Marc Forster, the Man Behind the New 007

October 21, 2008

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Marc Forster, the Man Behind the New 007

Marc Forster, best known as a director of offbeat indie dramas, delves deep into James Bond’s character in the new Quantum of Solace.

You Don’t Know Jackman

October 17, 2008

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He’ll tell you he “just fluked it,” that he’s just plain lucky, that his remarkable range is simply an Aussie survival tactic. But behind his modesty and his seemingly random career, Hugh Jackman knows exactly what he’s doing.

Cofer Black, Out of the Shadows

October 17, 2008

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In his first in-depth interview, the former CIA head of counterterrorism and current vice chair of Blackwater talks about trying to warn President Bush before the 9/11 attacks, waterboarding, and how America can win the war on terror.

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Sides

October 14, 2008

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Go beyond green bean casserole and blow your dinner host away with one of these updated versions of traditional sides. You’ll be invited back every year.

Reviewed: Water Bottles

October 13, 2008

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Bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxicant found in the translucent, polycarbonate plastic used in many bottles and may cause whole mess of physical problems, including infertility and testicular cancer. So we tested six BPA-free alternatives.

Fresh Ways to See Antarctica

October 13, 2008

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Several outfitters are making the seventh continent more accessible — and exciting — than ever.

Investment Bourbons

October 13, 2008

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With global demand skyrocketing and no supply solution in sight, there’s no time like the present to sink your hard-earned money into aged American whiskey.

Your Perfect Weekend: October 24-26

October 13, 2008

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The four places you need to go this weekend for the best in biking, drinking, eating, and loading up on winter gear.

K2: The Killing Peak

October 12, 2008

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K2, the world’s second-highest summit, is the true climber’s mountain, more challenging and dangerous than Everest — as the world learned this August, when 11 climbers perished within a span of 30 hours. The inside story of what went wrong.

The Wine Explorer: Merlot is Back

October 12, 2008

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For years, overdone merlot has been too embarrassing to order. But now vineyards are turning out great-value bottles you just can’t miss.

Uruguay: South America’s Hot Spot

October 12, 2008

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For years Argentina’s elite have taken their summer vacations (december to march) in Uruguay, at beachfront enclaves in areas like Punta del Este. But as Punta’s center has developed, Buenos Aires’s tastemakers have discovered the relaxed but refined pleasures of José Ignacio, a fishing village a half-hour drive from Punta and, more crucially, the airport there. You’d do well to follow their lead.