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Four biological advances that suggest we’ll someday be able to explain how life started.
Universal health-care fans fret as Obama’s stance becomes murkier.
Better profile of Zeke Emanuel and the Office of Management and Budget than you expect.
Extravagance in Norway’s ritual of youth—“the Russ”—bodes well for the country’s economy.
Castro’s son falls for online dating prank; “impenetrable security” claimed to be breached.
From prostitutes to lawn chairs: How red-light districts worldwide have evolved (or not).
Today’s white paper: Helen DeWitt’s “working girl’s guide to game theory.”
I was not the first author to take lit-roids, but neither was William T. Vollmann.
Arthur Miller comments on the steroids he took to improve his monologues.
Author finds his grandfather in Ulysses on Bloomsday.
Video: Feature-length documentary to focus on the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.
A new genre of photography: temporary ski jumps.
For those who grill outside the law, lessons suggest you should know your local rules.
Japan fears new demographic of men who like walks, don’t like spending money or having sex.
Report: 90% of Waking Hours Spent Staring at Glowing Rectangles.
Life lessons learned from Dungeons and Dragons.
Taiwan’s professional tug-of-war team fights for victory and political recognition.
In Indonesia, honor-system cafes fight corruption.
New findings indicate language influences cognition more than previously thought.
“Try saying ‘puppy’ without using your lips and tongue.” Dogs can speak our language—sort of.
A chat with farmer, corporate comedian, and Bill Clinton impersonator Damian Mason.