August 22, 2011: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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- Europe wrestles with debt crises; sub-Saharan Africa sees robust growth—a study of two zones.
- Dreams in Buenos Aires for poor kids: playing soccer, or joining the violent gangs that run the game.
- New biography says Chanel worked for Nazi intelligence—not as a spy, but a facilitator.
- People from around the world explain why they love certain numbers.
- Martin Amis rediscovers Philip Larkin's poetry, and includes personal assessment of Larkin the houseguest.
- List of fictional books from non-print media.
- Confessions of a five-star Amazon reviewer, paid for fluff by memoir publishers.
- Fans offer cycling racers innovative snacks.
- Fall sees an uptick in sitcoms about women, starring women, created by women.
- BoingBoing gets photographs of NASA's next Mars rover, Curiosity.
- Ellis Island ferry restored for use as home and studio.
- Apparently everyone knew about this but us: Rock family trees; e.g., Black Sabbath.
- Wedding photos with the undead.
- Comics forum sustains entertaining long debate on nonexistent books, characters, and creators.
