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May 24-June 06, 2013

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They Said It

We celebrate issue #1,000 with a feature compiled by former Metropolis Editor-in-Chief extraordinaire, Steve Trautlein, in which we dust off some golden quotes from past issues—and covers as well. Politicians, chefs, designers, athletes—the world’s biggest celebrities have given Metropolis a piece of their mind over the past 20 years. Enjoy!

Music & Stage: A Decade of Decadence

Our arts and entertainment editor, Dan Grunebaum, looks back on some music and stage highlights (and lowlights) from the last ten years. From vaginas and gaijin J-rap to J-pop’s demise—it's all appeared in Metropolis.

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Old School Ramen

Young, French-trained chefs using certified organic ingredients in new and exciting ramen dishes is just the latest trend. But what about the shops around long before anyone ever grabbed a copy of Metropolis?

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Also in this issue

Movies: The Place Beyond the Pines is a fresh and original cinematic achievement

Upfront: An online gallery of our cover contest winning design and runners up

The Small Print: This week’s required reading

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