- Get Wet
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Where to swim within two hours of midtown.
- Sophisti-pops
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The most simple of summer treats gets an upgrade.
- Master Playlists
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Five local bands' mixes, tailored to classic summer activities.
Profiles
Olivia Thirlby, Superstar-in-
The Semantics of Nas
Alex McCord's Second Season of ScornFood and Drink
- Lobster Forensics
- How to buy, steam, and suck out every last ounce of meat from your favorite crustacean.
By David S. Hirschman
Local Bands' Playlists
Concert-Festival Face-off
Predicting the Song of the SummerFeatures
- Who Owns Central Park?
- How Frederick Law Olmsted’s 843 acres of civilizing wilderness became a type-A battleground.
By Gabriel Sherman
- Raise High the Rafters
- At the Democratic convention, Obama will have to give the most difficult speech of his meteoric career.
By Sam Anderson
- Punk Like Them
- A night out with the East Village’s summer street kids.
By Alex Morris
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Shopping
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Sunglasses Under $50 -
Six shops to snag this disposable summer staple for less.
Outdoors
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Look Book Gets a Tan -
Who lies out in the Sheep Meadow on a 96-degree day? These people.
More Planning
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Leave Your Comfort Zone -
Shark-flirting, wheelie-popping, and other unconventional warm-weather diversions.
McCarren Park Pool 
Bryant Park Film Festival
Shakespeare in the Park 
