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Why graphic designers should sign their work
Steven Heller
When commercial art was an anonymous profession in America, it inspired mediocrity
In praise of boredom, at the movies and in life
Andrew O'Hehir
It's been a transformative force in American culture. Are today's movies leaving it behind?
Five pop culture items we missed
Drew Grant
Today's catch: Actors With Action Figures, Beyonce's new track, Pippa's triumphant return and more
When serious women write about sex
Tracy Clark-Flory
Erica Jong's new anthology brings the thrill, and terror, of seeing respected female authors enter the sexual arena
Sienna Miller wins one for privacy
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The actress gets an apology from a Rupert Murdoch paper for hacking her phone. Here's why you should care
The joys of repressed voyeuristic titillation
Glenn Greenwald
How many politicians and journalists would be comfortable having the same standard applied to them?
Marc Maron explains his podcasting infamy
Drew Grant
The host of the hit Internet series "WTF" talks about comedy, cantaloupes -- and his notorious celebrity interviews
Can illustrated e-books match the magic of print?
Buzz Poole
Tablets are the future of publishing. What does the switch mean for art lovers?
How we came to misunderstand dogs
Kerry Lauerman
Throw out the choke chain and shush those dog whisperers. A new book turns our understanding about dogs on its head
WashPost: criminal law is not for political elites
Glenn Greenwald
Post Editors have a long tradition of demanding leniency and even immunity for those with the greatest power
Pick of the week: Life lessons from a 75-year-old gay dad
Andrew O'Hehir
Pick of the week: "Beginners" is one of the best films about homosexuality ever made by a straight person
Was studying art and culture abroad a waste?
Cary Tennis
Nearing 29 and back home, I fear I've been impractical
The posters that made the world notice AIDS
Steven Heller
From the U.S. to Uganda, visual campaigns have helped make sense of the deadly pandemic
“X-Men: First Class”: Slick, dumb big-screen candy
Andrew O'Hehir
Summer movie season kicks off as Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy square off in this attempted franchise reboot
How to design with an eye for business
Aaron Kenedi
From online services to clothing lines, these grad student projects marry artistic talent with entrepreneurship
Does machismo cause rape?
Tracy Clark-Flory
As France reexamines its sexual mores post-DSK, we ask an expert to explain how culture influences assault
Are you afraid of your cell phone now?
Peter Finocchiaro
After the World Health Organization warning, we asked 11 experts we admire from the science world for advice
10 year time capsule: “Sex and the City” on aging gracefully
Drew Grant
In a season that began with a life crisis, Darren Star's show proved it could hold its own with HBO big boys
Criminalizing free speech
Glenn Greenwald
The administration now justifies punishing or even killing citizens, like Anwar al-Awlaki, because of their ideas
Does reading great books make you a better person?
Laura Miller
A critic says Jane Austen taught him to be a more decent man, but the world is full of well-read jerks
A Mexican artist tackles 9/11
Michael Dooley
An immigrant designer talks about the inspiration for her work and why she no longer feels welcome in the U.S.
Am I pushing my son to be straight?
Jaime Franchi
I'm as liberal as they come, so why does it bother me when my 6-year-old kisses another boy?
“United Red Army”: Crazy ’70s radicalism attacks the screen!
Andrew O'Hehir
"United Red Army" is the latest in a spate of films about the 1970s radical groups. What does that say about us?
Afghanistan “sovereignty”
Glenn Greenwald
The Afghan President's decision to bar NATO air attacks on homes is deemed "merely symbolic"
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