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Atlantic Unbound | Archive
Virginia Postrel ..... Recent articles by Virginia Postrel: The Peril of ObamaThe glamour of Obama may be hard to resist, but could it get the country into trouble if he wins the presidency? The Art of HealingHow better aesthetics in hospitals can make for happier—and healthier—patients [Web only: Slideshow: "Wellness by Design"] What's in a Font?Virginia Postrel talks with Gary Hustwit—director of Helvetica—about filmmaking, creativity, and the expressive implications of one of the world's most popular typefaces. Playing to TypeThe practical (and tacky) fruits of a revolution in typeface design. [Web only: Video: "Fine Print"] Rightsize MeWhy sending a man to the moon is easier than finding jeans that fit. A Tale of Two Town HousesReal estate may be as important as religion in explaining the infamous gap between red and blue states. Beautiful MindsOn television shows like CSI and Numb3rs, scientists are still weird—but a geeky glamour has replaced the old stereotypes. Starlight and ShadowGeorge Hurrell’s brilliantly orchestrated photographs helped define Hollywood glamour in the 1930s. Paint of ViewThe color of a house is a sign of owner individuality—and a test of neighborhood tolerance. Storybook EndingVirginia Postrel tells the tale of how an enterprising first-time publisher gave the beloved children's book Mr. Pine a second life. Dress SenseWhy fashion deserves its place in art museums [Web only: Slideshow: "Museums in Fashion."] Lofty AmbitionsOnce upon a time, lofts were cheap spaces for struggling artists. Today they are phony and pricey, and that’s just fine. The Truth About BeautyIt is the same in the eye of every beholder. Up, Up, and AwayToday, air travel is just another form of mass transit. Is there any going back to the glamorous days of yore? In Praise of Chain StoresThey aren’t destroying local flavor—they’re providing variety and comfort. The IconographerIn Julius Shulman’s photographs, modern architecture became seductive, comfortable, and immortal. Superhero WorshipOnce the province of Garbo and Astaire, movie glamour now comes from Superman, Spider-Man, and Storm. Signs of Our TimesIn under a century, neon signs—part sculpture, part lighting, part billboard—have gone from marketing tool to tacky trash to folk art. The Next Starbucks?How massage went from the strip club to the strip mall. |
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