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An interview with American film director Peter Davis is presented. Davis directed the 1974 documentary film "Hearts and Minds," which examines aspects of the Vietnam War. When asked why he chose to rerelease the film in 2009, Davis states that the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 caused Americans to forget the lessons learned during the Vietnam War. He responds to critical accusations that the film amounts to antiwar propaganda.

Focuses on actress Sela Ward. How she started her acting career; Her roles in some of television series; How Ward strengthen her acting skills; Awards she received.

The article profiles Amr Khaled, an Egyptian televangelist preaching the tenets of Islam and considered by the magazine to be the 48th most powerful person as ranked in the magazine's special section on the 50 most powerful people of 2009. Khaled's adaptation of the style of Christian television clergy to Islam is described.

The article profiles television personality Oprah Winfrey, considered by the magazine to be the 47th most powerful person as ranked in the magazine's special section on the 50 most powerful people of 2009. Assessed is the impact that Winfrey's support had on the successful U.S. presidential campaign of Barack Obama.

The article discusses Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helú. His net worth of $60 billion as of the end of 2008 is noted, mentioning that he acquired his wealth by becoming owner of the Mexican government-run telephone monopoly in 1990 and building a conglomerate company that combines telecommunications, real estate, and retail.

The article discusses Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO). Chan's influence in the areas of women's issues, African health, and emerging diseases is described. Her success in stopping the spread of avian influenza and SARS in Hong Kong by culling its population of poultry is also noted.

The article discusses Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Lebanese Hizbullah organization. Nasrallah's influence in the Arab world is described, noting that his attack on the nation of Israel in 2006 earned him support from radical Shiites. His replacement of Moqtada al-Sadr as the most influential Shiite leader is also noted.

The article discusses the influence of international terrorist Osama bin Laden. His avoidance of publicity is described, noting the silence following the release of a video in September 2007 and an audio recording in May 2008. The elimination of many of the top lieutenants in his al Qaeda terror network as of 2008 is also noted.

The article discusses New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. His success in repealing the New York City term limits law in order to enable a third term in office is noted. His accomplishments in office are also mentioned, including banning smoking and trans fats from New York City eating establishments, reforming city schools, and promoting environmental sustainability.

The article discusses Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer (CEO) of Amazon.com. His influence over the book industry is described, noting the success of the Amazon Kindle electronic book (e-book) reader. The potential for the e-book movement to attract a new generation of readers to purchase books in both print and electronic form is also noted.

The article discusses Rupert Murdoch, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of News Corp. His creation of the powerful media conglomerate News Corp. is described, including his acquisition of such entities as the MySpace social networking Web site, the Fox News television network, and the Wall Street Journal newspaper.

The article discusses Katsuaki Watanabe, chief executive officer (CEO) of Toyota Motor Corp. His management decisions during the global economic downturn of 2008 are described, noting that he has made cuts within the company but has positioned Toyota to become the world's most influential automobile manufacturer in the process through innovations such as the redesign of the hybrid Toyota Prius.

The article discusses Pope Benedict XVI. Benedict's 2008 visit to the U.S. is described, noting the time he devoted to meeting with victims of the sex scandal involving U.S. Roman Catholic priests. A 2009 visit to Jerusalem is also discussed, noting that Benedict will need to balance interfaith debate with his affirmation of the veracity of the Gospel.

The article discusses Indian actor Shahrukh Khan. Khan's international celebrity status is described, noting his popularity in the Muslim world. Khan's promotion of religious tolerance is also described, mentioning that he is a Muslim and his wife is Hindu. Indian politician Sonia Gandhi's approval of Khan's films is also mentioned.

This piece presents an obituary for artist Robert Rauschenberg.

This article condemns the tendency to name political scandals by appending the syllable gate to the end of a noun relating to that scandal. This practice began after the Watergate scandal of the early 1970s, which led to the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon. The authors decided to condemn this practice when rumors that the wife of U.S. presidential candidate John McCain, Cindy McCain, stole a pasta recipe were dubbed farfallegate.

The article profiles former United States First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. A collection of newly discovered papers about the woman, entitled "The Human Rights Years, 1945–48," reveals that she was a savvy politician who had a huge part in shaping both civil and universal human rights in the United States.

The article features furniture store Decor NYC, owned by Bruce Tilley, which is situated in Manhattan, New York which offers designer and vintage furnishings.

The article profiles Jared Bark, with information about his work as a framer for museums, galleries and the downtown artists for more than 40 years in New York.

The author discusses an essay by author Zadie Smith regarding the writing of fiction by author Joseph O'Neill. The author comments on how a description in O'Neill's book "Netherland" reflected a past experience. She discusses Smith's suggestion that O'Neill's fiction is not realistic because it does not consider the role of simulation in everyday life.

The article profiles painter Betsy Eby of the United States.

The article profiles the Surf Lodge of Montauk, New York, which is an upscale destination hotel and restaurant. A discussion of the decor of the main building of the lodge, its guest rooms and its restaurant is presented. The restaurant's varied menu offerings and head chef, Sam Talbot, are discussed

The article examines a trend among culinary writers to travel the world, exploring exotic food tastes and relating it to spiritual enlightenment. U.S. culture treated food as fuel until post-World War II, when chefs such as Julia Child began to change this perception with innovative recipes. A question is posed as to whether or not pursuing enlightenment via sensory pleasure is well-advised during a period of a global food supply crisis and a national diabetes endemic.

The article discusses the legendary comic book superhero Wonder Woman and the writer Gail Simone, who is the first woman to write the character's adventures on a regular basis. Simone is quoted discussing her plans for Wonder Woman and the relationship between women and comic books in general. The trend toward greater female interest in the medium is also noted.

The article discusses a trend for actors to lampoon themselves with humorous cameos in television sitcoms like "Entourage," "Arrested Development," and "Extras," which features a cameo from actors Patrick Stewart, who is obsessed with voyeurism, Orlando Bloom, who is jealous of Johnny Depp, and singer Chris Martin.

The article reviews photographic exhibitions in New York City, including an exhibition of the photographs of Elliott Erwitt at the Edwynn Houk Gallery through February 23, 2007 and works by Diane Arbus and Helen Levitt at the Laurence Miller Gallery through March 10, 2007.

The article focuses on the impact that the film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" has had on tourism in Kazakhstan. The film was created by the comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The article mentions the popularity of the film in the United States, where it had gross earnings of $116 million. According to the article, interest in visiting the former communist country has increased.

This article reviews the exhibit, "Tropicalia: A Revolution in Brazilian Culture," at the Bronx Museum.

This article reviews an exhibit of paintings that were inspired by the time spent by artists (including George Grosz, Otto Dix, and Oskar Kokoschka) in cafés, titled "More Than Coffee Was Served: Café Culture in Fin-de-Siècle Vienna and Weimar Germany," at the Galerie St. Etienne in New York through November 25, 2006.

Reports on the efforts of Anthony Calnek, deputy director of communications and publishing at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan as of April 2005. Themes of the caricatures; Calnek's plans for an exhibition of the cartoons to be called "The New Yorker Visits the Guggenheim".

Profiles several chefs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Specialties of Cuban-American chef Douglas Rodriguez; Role of Masaharu Morimoto on the television show Iron Chef; Features of the menu of Roy Yamaguchi.

Looks at the renovation work made by Philippe Starck on the Clift hotel in San Francisco, California. Theme of the renovated hotel; Design features of its guest rooms.