In recent years, the prime minister has become increasingly autocratic.

“So you're drinking some Cabs then, right?” she asked. ¶ I told her that indeed I was. […] Cabernet Sauvignon grows just about anywhere; nearly every wine-growing country has its Cab.

The obese boy often wore a shirt while swimming at the pool in order to hide his man boobs.

But in an age of starchitecture, Erickson's refusal to adopt a signature look kept him from achieving the kind of recognition he deserved.