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Roll in the hay: The rise of the Amish romance novel
Valerie Weaver-Zercher
While not as steamy as "50 Shades of Grey," so-called "bonnet rippers" are selling like shoofly pies
Must Do’s: What we like this week
Kera Bolonik
We go south of the Mason-Dixon line; watch Elisabeth Moss solve a case; and take a break from those crazy "Girls"
My bad sex wasn’t rape
Anna March
The outcry over a recent "Girls" episode startled me. What happened to a woman's sexual agency?
Remembering Chinua Achebe
Maya Jaggi
The Nigerian writer's legacy is defined not only by his literary output, but by the strength of his moral vision
Author Chinua Achebe dies at 82
Hillel Italie
The death of the Nigerian statesman and dissident was confirmed by his literary agent
Pick of the week: A Korean mob thriller that could teach Hollywood a thing or two
Andrew O'Hehir
Are Asian crime dramas still better? Yes, and the sleek, suspenseful hit "New World" proves it
Architecture is always political
Anna Ficek
A new exhibit at MOMA offers a sterling reminder that context is what gives buildings their power
Literature isn’t as “moody” as it used to be
Tom Jacobs
A new study reveals that contemporary English-language books use less emotionally charged words than ever before
“House of Cards” is bogus
Liam O'Donoghue
Watch Steve Kornacki explain why you shouldn't take the Netflix hit seriously
Can the GOP really rebrand itself as center-right?
Dan Berger
The party recognizes it needs to reach a broader demographic, but it will have to undo years of exclusionary policy
Domestic and international violence are one and the same
Ann Jones
John Stuart Mill had it right. Our abuse of women at home mirrors, and sometimes dictates, our behavior abroad
My friend the Iraqi
Joseph Huff-Hannon
Our absurd humor brought us close, and 10 years after the U.S. invaded his homeland, I watched him become a citizen
Why is Sanford’s comeback easier than others’?
Jillian Rayfield
Scandal-plagued pols like Weiner and Spitzer are struggling for a comeback, but Sanford's been favored all along
Another high school sexual assault victim bullied for speaking out
Katie McDonough
Students at Torrington High School took to social media to blame and threaten the alleged 13-year-old victim
Reince Priebus begins his walk-back
Joan Walsh
He wants the GOP to appear welcoming to gays -- as long as they don’t demand equal rights
Steubenville vs. Delhi: A tale of two coverages
Jean MacKenzie
Why does the U.S. media offer sympathy for Trent Mays and Ma'lik Richmond, but demonize Indian men?
How to turn a state liberal
David Sirota
Colorado's progressive miracle is a road map to a much brighter America. Here are 9 steps behind the transformation
We shall no longer be “Enlightened”
Willa Paskin
Mike White's unique, wonderful HBO series lived a good life, even if it was too short
Making sex “normal”
Tracy Clark-Flory
A new blog attempts to normalize everything from vulva puppets to rainbow-clad llamas
Viggo Mortensen: Lay off the pope
Andrew O'Hehir
The "Lord of the Rings" star, who shares a soccer team with the pope, has known him for years and defends his honor
Chipotle pulls sponsorship of Utah Boy Scout event
Brady McCombs
The restaurant chain's anti-discrimination policy prohibits it from supporting discriminatory organizations
Literature meets television in Slaughterhouse 90210
Prachi Gupta
The popular Tumblr celebrates its four-year anniversary this week
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