Headlines from June 25, 2012

Fallows: By advancing party politics over legality, the John Roberts Supreme Court is reminiscent of Chinese courts.
What killed us, then and now: More people dying of cancer means we’re living long enough to die of cancer. #chart
On the hunt for disease, a man meticulously tracks all his bodily data—but overscreening reveals we all have something.
Mathematician analyzes voice algorithms to detect Parkinson’s before doctors can diagnose it.
Paging Dr. Google: Am I a hypochondriac? #tmn
The tenure war rages again: two views on whether it protects or stifles innovative thought.
Pre-gentrification Williamsburg: a boneyard for stripped cars. via #photos
It’s a tremendous thrill to throw a bottle in the ocean and get a phone call from some guy in Bermuda saying, “I got your bottle.”
I mostly avoid alcohol now. Label owners explain how to start a record label. #music
Terry Gilliam’s top animated films of all time. #movies
Beyond Mickey: Matthew Baldwin’s animated films for grown-ups. #tmn
The story behind the father-son duo running the world’s largest sex-toy company.
Slang like “tricked out” and “fly” is much older than we think.
It was far too real for me. Charlie Schroeder on the expensive and surprisingly dangerous thrill of historical war reenactments.
Joy and despair after Mohamed Morsi was declared winner of Egypt’s first presidential election.
Parable for the economic recovery found in a story about co-op babysitting.
The future of city life is underground—for power plants and utilities, if not for people.
Title of world’s “biggest” currency goes to the Kuwaiti dinar, which is now worth about $3.58.
Profile of a videogame company with zero bosses.
Profile of a bed-and-breakfast at sea.
Labeling genetically modified foods as such could hurt the poor. #opinions
The global meat industry may find itself in the same position as the makers of fax machines a generation ago.
Following Littell in the London Review, William Finnegan on super violence in Mexico. #longreads
Business is booming for men’s cosmetics—marketing focuses on cigar boxes, not “makeup”.
How to look at art on the iPad.
After 14 years, he knows all 48 lanes. Self-proclaimed “most amazing” bowling story ever.
Collection of “true films” to see before you die. via
Terrific episode of “In Our Time” in case you too have found it difficult to make it through Ulysses. #audio
Brief profile of Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad.