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Troy Patterson
Troy Patterson is Slate's television critic.
Articles By Troy Patterson
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Martini Madness
Interns’ (and noninterns’) notes from the Slate office martini tasting.
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Zuckerman Unfound
PBS’s Philip Roth documentary is more respectful to its subject than its subject is to himself.
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How Do I Reconnect With My Children After My Tour of Duty?
Also, are cardigans allowed?
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Martini Madness
There have been no new jokes about martinis since 1981 at the very latest.
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Martini Madness
Six sweet-martini matchups decided in a single night, with the help of a new pal.
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Martini Madness
In which we send an intern to order a martini at a Washington, D.C. boys’ club.
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Martini Madness
Reader recipes face off. (Ohioan gin vs. pastis! Walnut bitters vs. Pineau! Green Chartreuse vs. yellow Chartreuse!)
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Phil Spector
Al Pacino’s nonperformance in the HBO biopic crashes into the wall of David Mamet’s script and direction.
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Martini Madness
The New Yorker’s martini goes up against a 1½-foot-long lemon twist.
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All of Your Drinking Questions Answered
A Reddit Ask Me Anything with Slate TV and drinks columnist Troy Patterson.
