The Met Is More Than Just A Supermarket

Feb 2, 2004 | Out & About, Uncategorized | 0 |

Ann, Kim, Rob and Jordan are potentially more thrilled with their rented MP3 players than with the priceless works of art they are about to see

My favorite piece in the whole Met — from the Asmat culture of Papua/New Guinea. It is actually a gong, and considered the largest musical instrument in the world.

Welcome

Jordan Hoffman is a New York-based writer and film critic working for The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Thrillist, Times of Israel, NY Daily News and elsewhere.

He is the host of ENGAGE: The Official Star Trek Podcast, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and challenges you to a game of backgammon.