"The Porn Critic" by Jonathan Lethem (New Yorker, April 9th 2012)

In place of criticism, here is an updated list of cardinal sins for short stories set in New York City:

• Set in the 1980's.
• One or more characters is a student.
• Shameless abuse of the phrase "baggie of pot."
• Reference to a "walk-up" apartment in attempt to characterize poverty.
• Quoting of Velvet Underground lyrics.