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Rational Irrationality
Obamacare’s Prognosisby John Cassidy
Pretty soon we will have some evidence about how the new health-care system will work. But big questions remain…
Elements
The Riddle of Consciousnessby Gary Marcus
When do babies become aware of their surroundings?
Personal History
How to Play Hostby David Sedaris
Before we pick up our guests, I remind Hugh that, for the duration of their visit, he and I will be playing the role of a perfect couple…
Page-Turner
How a Girl Became a Naziby Helen Epstein
A former member of the Hitler Youth writes a memoir to explain herself to her Jewish friend.
Page-Turner
The Curse of the Forgetful Readerby Ian Crouch
For the most part, the titles on my bookshelves represent a vast catalog of forgetting…
The Latest
6/2 12:00 AM
A Coffee Odyssey
I was hoping for an ice brew, in which hot coffee is brewed directly over ice. Done well, it tastes like
6/1 3:15 PM
Fiction Podcast: Robert Coover Reads Italo Calvino
Robert Coover also talks about the story’s erotic overtones, Calvino’s diverse influences, and his own interest in creation myths, Bible stories,
6/1 2:35 PM
Occupy Gezi: Police Against Protesters in Istanbul
Over the course of the week, Occupy Gezi transformed from what felt like a festival, with yoga, barbecues, and concerts, into
6/1 12:48 PM
Weekend Reading: Dennis Rodman’s Reinventions, Rare Diseases, Real Cyborgs
If you took a survey in the mid-nineties asking which pop-culture touchstones would be getting a second wind in 2013, how
6/1 11:40 AM
Backblogged: Our Five Favorite Sentences of the Week
As with many holiday romances, the big reunion between President Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie down at the Jersey
6/1 12:00 AM
“After Earth”: Will Smith’s Parenting Movie
Though set in the future, “After Earth” is very much about life today, an allegory of the transition from being a
6/1 12:00 AM
When Cicadas Fall in Love
Two scientists, countless insects, and a quest to unravel the mysterious mating rituals of the genus Magicicada.
Editors’ Choice
The Financial Page
Debt by Degreesby James Surowiecki
The education bubble and the burden of student loans.
