Headlines from January 20, 2011

White House to increase use of military commissions to prosecute Guantánamo detainees.
Keith's dearest occupation was not The Economist. Economist obituary of Economist obituary editor.
Brief profiles of 10 megacities of the near future.
We forget that "the countryside" is itself a manufactured good. Ode to urban gardening.
In case you missed it: the lovely cold science behind city evolution.
Long read: Gay Talese follows Peter O'Toole home after filming Lawrence of Arabia.
Round-up of headlines about women behind the world's dictators and self-declared Presidents-for-life.
Profile of A.J. Daulerio, editor of Deadspin, man behind popularity of Brett Favre's penis.
Video: Balls run up slopes, and other things your lying eyes will tell your brain.
Seeing a thing makes you think about it, say experts.
Stories about Sargent Shriver; Ferris Bueller revisited.
Birnbaum: Happy day when obscure authors triumph over Snooki.
Oh, yes: Book list, judges, and a special Field Notes offer for the 2011 Tournament of Books.
How a gentleman cooks breakfast
When a niche brand of tampons goes missing, chaos ensues, eBay steps in.
You'll be ready to remove your own ovaries with a butter knife. On the odd appeal of Mormon mommy bloggers.
Photos from inside Paris's catacombs.
In Habbaniya Cece, Iraq--once a model of religious diversity--the last Christian family considers leaving town.
After one day on the job, Alabama's new governor is already apologizing to non-Christians.
As health care tightens and competition increases, conflicts arise between religious hospitals' directives and staff's actions.
A woman meets her biological family 20 years after being abducted from a hospital as an infant.
Eschewed by the elite, indoor marathons bring distance running to wintry parts, and anybody could win.
Lobster, apple pie, and jazz: what you missed at last night's State Dinner--and who you missed.
This month's Crowdsource: _______________ for President.
Few presidents are glorified more than Washington, who really didn't want to lead.
Theories on why Duvalier returned to Haiti; our vote: to access $6.2 million in cash.
Video: The artist Swoon builds disaster-proof shelters in Haiti.
From 2004, a TMM gallery and interview with Swoon.
From "vintage" crackers to shiny bags, food design is yet another marker of our class divide.
Listen: For "The Smiths Project," Janice Whaley covers every song on every album--yes, the B-sides too.