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Archives for September 2014


Hackers stole nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, and other celebrities. Here’s why our online accounts are still vulnerable.


The response to these pictures is a reminder that your body can be used as a weapon against you.


Obama’s belief in long-term American dominance has kept the US out of trouble. But is it also dangerous?


It is very awkward to be named Isis right now.




The Long Now Foundation wants to get humankind thinking on a truly long-term timescale.


Perhaps the single best thing that’s happened to political journalism in the time I’ve been doing it is the rise of political science.


It’s time to think about how these hacks, and the interest in them reflect the way society treats women in the public eye.


In 2013, Americans spent $308 million on pumpkin-flavored products.


A great point by an ex-labor strategist.


Some of American astronaut Reid Wiseman’s best photos from the International Space Station.


America is the richest country the world has ever known. We can afford to guarantee workers a few days of paid rest a year.


Many find tennis a boring sport. But it doesn’t have to be.


The answer really won’t surprise you.


What makes LP1 a masterpiece of a debut album isn’t that it casts off tight harmonies and soothing voices.