14 December 2006: Evening

Federal judge says attempt to deny habeas corpus to legal immigrants is unconstitutional, but detainees can't sue.

China's sex industry is everywhere but nowhere, except when it's paraded through jeering crowds.

How to turn your home into an anti-museum battleground.

Suppose scientists found a way to give us permanent, blissful, mystical self-transcendence. Five researchers try to find the source of religious experience.

All fear the Islamist kung-fu militia.

Questions and answers about the obscure Brazilian Howling Wolf, who funds his records by pimpering.

Make mine a Didion on Waugh.

Methods for making your own wrapping paper, and also crowd-pleasing gourmet latkes.

Amy Sedaris's recipe for cheese balls, perfect for the holidays.

Fruitcakes reviewed respectfully.

Those treasured playthings that drew blood, chewed digits, took out eyes, and, in one case, actually irradiated.

Video: Flipbook Moleskines.

Mp3 highlights from the Phuj Phactory.

Please note: TMN will be drinking its way through a holiday party this evening and may seem sluggish Friday morning. Thank you.