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Thank you, armpit hair
J.C. Gabel
What inspires someone to write a book of thank-you notes dedicated to inanimate objects and random moments?
What fantasy football taught me about guys
Alyssa Rosenberg
As football season opens, a female fan of FX's "The League" joins one of her own to glimpse the secret world of men
Could George Carlin get his own street?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Three years after the comic's death, there's a movement to give him a little bit of New York
Drawing the perfect sea lion
Charlotte West
A rare program in Washington teaches students the art of nature illustrations
Hate crimes killed his brothers, not his compassion
Rana Sodhi
Days after 9/11, Rana Sodhi's two brothers were murdered for looking Arab. Now he preaches love
The “Reincarnation” of “Futurama”
Matt Zoller Seitz
The sci-fi cartoon's season finale spoofs 1930s cartoon shorts, early arcade games and badly dubbed anime
Inside India’s softcore porn industry
Jason Overdorf
Bollywood reflects on what these racy and ubiquitous films from the pre-Internet era say about the nation's culture
Searching for the roots of Anonymous
Peter Finocchiaro
In a new book, Cole Stryker traces the history of 4chan and the notorious hackers -- and now he's become a target
This year’s Kennedy Center honorees announced
Brett Zongker
Neil Diamond and Meryl Streep among artists set to receive the nation's highest cultural distinction in December
How to self-publish a typography book
Stephanie Orma
A San Francisco Academy of Art professor talks about her decision to produce a project on her own
When the world spoke French
Michael Dirda
A new book explores the world of 18th century Europe when the romance language defined culture
Can Chaz Bono dance like a dude?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Conservatives are flipping out over his "Dancing With the Stars" casting, proving again why the show matters
Could a bizarre Dutch game show help refugees?
Paul Ames
The reality TV program pits rejected asylum seekers against each other. Its shock tactics could be effective
Saudi Arabia’s 9/11 legacy
Caryle Murphy
The attacks forced the kingdom to confront how its extremist brand of Islam helped create al-Qaida's ideology
What we should have done after 9/11
Noam Chomsky
In the decade since the attacks, the U.S. consistently played into bin Laden's hands. Was there another way?
Lindsay Lohan isn’t the only celeb with a Billy Joel tattoo
John Peck
First Lindsay Lohan shared her I Go To Extremes tattoo. Now Bono, Buffett and Bachmann unveil their Billy Joel ink
Endless War and the culture of unrestrained power
Glenn Greenwald
The political and media classes appear to have learned no lesson from America's wild overreaction to the attacks
How to sell a tank
J.J. Sedelmaier
Several beautiful old books by Chrysler chronicle a fascinating moment in WWII public relations history
Trey Anastasio and the art of improvisation
Ross Simonini
In a wide-ranging interview, the Phish frontman discusses the lifelong art and craft of improvisation
Why doctors hate online reviews
Rahul Parikh
No one likes being criticized anonymously online -- especially by rating sites that are so unscientific
How one magazine keeps kids engaged
Nicole Torres
An illustrated children's periodical sends out serialized postcards that tell a story
Is marriage for white people?
Thomas Rogers
The last few decades have witnessed a steep decline in African-American unions. An expert explains why he's worried
The dangerous line between modesty and modernity
Nicole V. Hill
Slide show: For women in the United Arab Emirates, everyday life means balancing new freedoms and old traditions
Quick Hits: Brazilian samba star Seu Jorge performs live
Salon Staff
Our Saturday music series rolls on with a groove-happy singer well known in the U.S. for his David Bowie covers
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