August 20, 2013: Afternoon
- The National Review scolds anti-Common Core conservatives.
- Elmore Leonard dies at 87—the author was at work on his 46th novel.
- The result is something that one would not think possible: a nearly perfect book.
- A UK tabloid art form, noun piling is rare in the U.S.—Sunday's New York Post is a notable exception.
- What it's really like to be a copy editor.
- Poll of Ryanair pilots—the majority of which are freelancers—finds most harbor safety concerns.
- When asked to choose between saving a dog or human, people wanted to know what kind of dog and what kind of human.
- Our current arsenal of psychiatric medications hasn't changed enough since 1950 and doesn't address what ails us.
- See also: "Things They Don’t Tell You When You Check Yourself Into a Mental Hospital."
- Venezuelan president vows to catch thieves who are stealing women's hair, sometimes at gunpoint.
- Budweiser, Steel Reserve, Colt 45, Bud Ice, and Bud Light are the beers most associated with ER visits.
- Tumblr of the day: Sharks Make Movies Better.
- Pharrell Williams interviews Daniel Lanois about collaborating with legends.
- By one estimate 900,000 children between 12 and 18 were working in defiance of the law in their state.
- Related: The Longform Guide to Rich Kids.
- The rise of minimalist sex apps.
- As Stewart returns to his post, John Oliver's best moments hosting the Daily Show.