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    Time Out New York / Issue 636 : Dec 6–12, 2007
    Bloggers vs critics

    Opinions are like…

    Now that cranking out a blog is easier than getting a library card, what does this new panoply of voices means for the institution of criticism?

    Introduction: The critical condition
    Probing question: What's in store for criticism?
    Probing question: What makes a critic a critic?
    Probing question: What's the impact of citizen reviews?
    Probing question: How do you make your voice heard?
    Probing question: Should young writers aspire to be critics?
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    Petty criticisms: Doesn’t it bug you when…
    Master raters: On the user-generated review site Yelp, a growing number of New Yorkers churn out evaluations, for free. We asked three prominent posters, Why?
    Bias beware: What sort of rules of conduct should a good critic follow?
    Video debate, what does six stars mean?: Two TONY critics square off on the proper criteria for assigning our mark of perfection.
    Poll, who has the best criticism?: Online or in print, it all comes down to quality. Tell us who delivers it.
    Post Its: Critics, what critical blogs do you trust?
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    Win our swag!: Maybe we can't give you the cushy life of a professional reviewer, but you can enter the win some of the, um, treasures we're sent.
    Five-course squeal: This undercover writer makes her living dining out in high-end eateries—with leftovers galore—but it’s not to everyone’s taste.


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    Best of TONY reviews, 2007: Read our editors' nominations for the finest criticisms in their sections this year, and vote on your favorite.




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      Critics opinions have a slight influence on my choices....but, I'm also under the impression that I happen to be a pretty good critic/judge on my own

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      Who cares about critics? I only care about what I think. gb

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