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Mitt Romney’s many “Annie Hall” moments
Alex Pareene
For the third time, Romney thinks he can get away with misrepresenting experts. Is the press, gasp, on to him?
Does gymnastics derail puberty?
Sarah Amandolare
The medals have been distributed, but our burning question remains: What's the effect of all that training?
Let’s get Bigfoot!
William Giraldi
TV is filled with shows about monsters and aliens. Call them "Finding Gullible," but they fill a real, curious need
Chris Rock and Julie Delpy on interracial sex
Andrew O'Hehir
Common in real life but still taboo on-screen? Talking with the stars of the zany, abrasive "2 Days in New York"
Claire Vaye Watkins: Dynamic debut, wild back story
Roxane Gay
One of 2012's most dazzling new writers, Claire Vaye Watkins, has a genius collection and an amazing biography
Why does the left wing ignore atheists?
Adam Lee
The group consistently polls as the most progressive and has the potential to shake up the political landscape
Diabetes in Appalachia: “Just give me a pill”
Frank Browning
In Appalachia, fighting diabetes means battling a culture where even vegetables tend to be covered in bacon fat
REO Speedwagon will save us
Sarah Hepola
I spent years mocking earnest soft-rock power ballads. Now, those songs are the greatest escape I can find
Olympic pins, hurdles carnage
Associated Press
In London, Usain Bolt celebrates, gymnasts prepare for the final day of individual competition and pins are traded
The NRA’s post-shooting fundraiser
Alex Seitz-Wald
The NRA cashed in three days after shooting; Obama losing money race; and other Tuesday stories
Twitter isn’t killing books
Roxane Gay
A Slate piece argues that online literary culture is too enthusiastic and killing criticism -- and is wrong on both
Five lessons from Chick-fil-A
David Sirota
Last week's brouhaha sums up so much of what's wrong with America today
“Privacy”: Why it matters much more than you think
Laura Miller
A provocative new book places the right to be left alone at the center of a just society. Why do we give it away?
Rashida Jones: “I’m the town slut”
Willa Paskin
The "Parks and Rec" star tells Salon her character needs to change, and how "The Graduate" inspired her new comedy
Science fiction’s 2012
Sara Robinson
Twenty-five years ago, a group of scientists and writers offered their visions of today's world. Were they close?
GOP insider: Religion destroyed my party
Mike Lofgren
A veteran Republican says the religious right has taken over, and turned his party into anti-intellectual nuts
Mitt Romney’s “culture” war
Erik Nielson
His comment about Palestinians wasn't a gaffe: It was part of his concerted efforts to demonize his opponents
Immigrants will save us
Will Doig
Starbucks and wine bars won't work everyplace, so cities are looking abroad for new residents, and economic energy
Gabby Douglas’ race narrative
Michael Shaw
As America's newest sweetheart, don't expect any pictures of Gabby Douglas as a strong, black woman anytime soon
Take that, Chick-fil-A!
Mary Elizabeth Williams
It's Same-Sex Kiss Day as the fast-food cultural chicken war heats up. This time, it's the LGBT community's turn
Mitt Romney: Evangelical warrior
Sarah Posner
His Israel comments weren't simply gaffes: They were part of his ongoing campaign to win over the religious right
Will UC ban “hate speech”?
Ken White
The state's attempt to shut up inflammatory Israel protests at universities clearly violates the First Amendment
Chick-fil-A: Too “sinful” to fry chicken?
Josh Eidelson
You think eating Chick-fil-A is bad? Meet the men and women who worked there, and filed suit against the company
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