STAFF FAVS
TIME staffers share some of their favorite places in America
14. VICTOR WILLIAMS, international art director:
In every season, the Long Meadow in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park reveals itself differently. In spring, mist hangs over the grass, enveloping my dog. The expanses of ice and snow in winter, as well as the mud and rain in fall, create a disorienting environment in which I can lose myself. I’m grateful for this place every day.
15. SAM JACOBS, assistant managing editor:
“Des Moines: Hell Yes” would be a fine slogan for a very fine city. My favorite souvenir from reporting on the 2012 presidential campaign is a T-shirt that says just that. Find your own favorite at
