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Endless right-wing self-pity
Glenn Greenwald
No matter how large their presence grows in the establishment media, conservative self-victimization remains central to their mythology.
The pre-tween beauty crisis
Amy Benfer
Newsweek (once again) discovers that the girls are not all right.
Taking in the trash
Katharine Mieszkowski
An adventure in the thrifty, nifty world of die-hard scavenging, where you won't believe what you can find if you just know where to look.
Valerie Bertinelli in a bikini? It’s a miracle!
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The world rejoices as Jenny Craig spokeswoman dons a bathing suit for People magazine's cover -- and there's so much that bums me out about this.
Britain responds to the “rule of law” nuisance
Glenn Greenwald
Criminal investigations are now formally launched by America's staunchest ally into allegations of torture.
Comparing the U.S. to Russia and Argentina
Glenn Greenwald
A long-time official with Salomon and the IMF warns that we are replicating the same dynamic that caused collapse in other countries.
My Saab story
Ben Rubin
How "the Most Intelligent Car Ever Built" lost its mojo, and how I fell out of love.
Zac Efron and the twilight of the teen idol
Sarah Hepola
The "High School Musical" pinup wants to shed his cheesy image. Can he succeed? Plus: A look at the heartthrobs who made the leap to adult fame.
You are not your brain
Gordy Slack
We have become too reductive in understanding ourselves, argues philosopher Alva Noe. Our thoughts and desires are shaped by more than neurons firing inside our heads.
“Don’t you wish your girlfriend was a slumdog like me?
Andrew Leonard
Rash adventures in pop-cultural globalization: The Pussycat Dolls join up with A. R. Rahman for a Bollywood frolic. Jai Ho!
A major difference between conservatives and progressives
Glenn Greenwald
The right marched in uncritical, creepy devotion to Bush for the first six years of his presidency. The left has been leading the way in criticizing Obama when warranted.
Uprising on Main Street
Gary Kamiya
Today's populist rage could regenerate America -- if Obama handles it right.
Pregnant with controversy
Rebecca Traister
Has the home-birth movement become overzealous? A New York magazine story looks at the ongoing debate over the best way to have a baby.
Howard Kurtz: government and media need a “cease-fire” now and then
Glenn Greenwald
The "media critic" of The Washington Post and CNN actually believes that the press and politicians are deeply adversarial.
Finale wrap-up: “Big Love”
Laura Miller
America's favorite polygamist drama ends its third season with a cosmic revelation, startling violence and an ultra-creepy kiss.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
When push comes to love: "Cupid" demonstrates the pitfalls of romance (and romantic comedies), "30 Rock" skewers love, and "Millionaire Matchmaker" presents a modern Cupid with a grudge to bear.
Goodbye, “Galactica”
Laura Miller
Will the cylons triumph? Will Baltar and Roslin survive? All these answers and more as the celebrated science-fiction epic comes to an end.
Weekend roundup: Movies not to miss
Andrew O'Hehir
A funky, lovely weave of Philly tales; an S/M hustler turned safe-sex pioneer; a heavy-metal saga in Old Norse; a Denver slacker turns to crime, and more.
It’s only rape if the victim’s a girl?
Kate Harding
A district attorney in Wisconsin has brought very different charges against two 17-year-olds who had sex with 14-year-olds -- because one's a girl and one's a boy.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
If you're a pilot, no matter how much skill you have, or how many lives you've heroically saved, the only thing that matters is seniority.
The other side of Rick Steves
Kevin Berger
He may seem like Mister Rogers. But in a revealing interview, the travel guru shares his daring views on Iran and terrorism, spoiled Americans and the best places to smoke pot in Europe.
Remembering Natasha Richardson, 1963-2009
Stephanie Zacharek
A tribute to the talented actress, whose unpretentious presence perhaps masked how good she really was.
She got sober and now she’s boring!
Cary Tennis
My friend used to be brilliant and troubled. Now she's fine and ... dull.
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