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The bold “pay-what-you-want” restaurant experiment
Thomas Rogers
A new dining trend allows customers to decide their own menu prices. An economist explains why it's a bad idea
CNN reports on Obama “speech analysis”
Alex Pareene
The president's Oval Office speech was too smart for dumb Gulf folk, according to a pretend language expert
The World Cup conquers all
Andrew Leonard
A tale of vuvuzelas and German efficiency, with a cameo from Henry Kissinger
The unlikely stardom of Jonah Hill
Andrew O'Hehir
In the indie "Cyrus" (not as in Miley!) the portly actor showcases subtle chops that go way beyond "funny fat guy"
“Cheapskate Next Door”: The cheapskate’s revenge
Sara Eckel
The recession turned scorned penny pinchers into heroes. We look at why they're happier, and greener, than you
Kicking Bob Marley from his pedestal
Robert Christgau
A new biography explores the extraordinary, contradictory life of the reggae legend
The secret life of pimple poppers
David Marchese
It's a social taboo -- but why is it all that different from blowing your nose? Salon investigates
Why do conservatives want to European-ize America?
Michael Lind
Supposedly, the left is in love with Europe. But have you heard of laissez-faire and the Austrian School?
Will we ever escape Facebook?
Emma Silvers
Forget the privacy scandal. The social network is here to stay, and it might just take over the world
The reliable hysteria of Little Girls Gone Wild
Ada Calhoun
NYT mag piles on the "Single Ladies" dancers. Can we stop yelling at young women to put their clothes back on?
Forget China; Turkey is the next superpower
John Feffer
The nation has a booming economy, a powerful military, and increasing clout in the Middle East
Will Charlie Melancon’s oil spill tears beat David Vitter?
Jeremy Alford
Suddenly, you can't watch cable news without seeing the Louisiana Democrat talk about the oil spill
WAAAH! Official backs vuvuzela blowing
Graham Dunbar
FIFA President Sepp Blatter defends South African fans' use of vuvuzelas as cultural right
Hands off that Tony, Scarlett!
Natasha Vargas-Cooper
Hollywood actresses are ruining Broadway. It's time to take back the stage from the slumming starlets
‘Karate Kid’ opens at No. 1 with $56 million kick
David Germain
'Karate Kid' easily beats out another '80s remake, 'The A Team' to take the weekend box office
Farewell, Dr. Demento — and the novelty song?
Sam Adams
As the legendary radio host signs off, we ponder the fate of musical goofs in an age of Disney radio and YouTube
“Winter’s Bone”: American film of the year?
Andrew O'Hehir
Sopranos meet Ozarks as a plucky teen heroine battles her own (scary) extended family in this knockout thriller
This week in crazy: Katy Perry
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The foxy, mega-successful pop singer is on top of the world. So why is she taking a lame swipe at Lady Gaga?
Your kids’ globally aware reading list
Linda Shiue
How do families live around the world? These books introduce a diverse planet to a young mind
Romantic turmoil hits men harder
Jamie Kapalko
A study finds that young dudes are more likely to turn to alcohol and drugs to deal with relationship woes
Don’t forget about Beltway cowardice
Glenn Greenwald
The willingness of "senior White House officials" to speak only with anonymity reveals much about their character
“The A-Team”: A cheerful C-minus
Andrew O'Hehir
I pity the fools who spent 10 years turning a bad '80s memory into this 'roided-out action spectacle
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