From the Annals of Motherhood
When faced with insurmountable obstacles, when all other options have been exhausted--that's when moms say the darndest things.
Michael Rottman
Paul Is Death
While the most popular Beatles rumor turned out to be false, making the case for an even more dramatic revelation.
The Fiery Furnaces Visit the Department of Motor Vehicles
The brother-sister duo's narrative inclinations take over during a license renewal.
Not Everyone "Got" It
In the early days of The Muppet Show, the famous bonhomie between celebrities and their Muppet co-stars wasn't there yet. Here are the encounters that didn't make a rainbow connection.
Interview With the Genie
For man and djinn alike, a soft economy makes for a tight job market.
In the Event That You Have Accidentally Swallowed the Higgs Boson
Ingesting a wily particle is no laughing matter. Ten steps of concrete advice to consider before your hands grow to the size of large cities.
Meir Comes Clean
Sixty years after the founding of Israel, the pomp-and-circumstance of the anniversary--celebrated last week on the Jewish calendar and today on the secular one--prompts a different sort of recollection.
Soulmakers: The Story of Holland / Dozier / Amin
Through all the highs, lows, and violent overthrows, Motown was always about the music. Excerpts from a forthcoming book on the label's heady days, when a certain Ugandan was tearing through the ranks.
Dante, Hero of Sinners
You already have your summer getaway planned--but what about your permanent vacation? Given your options, Hell may be less temperate, but its hidden perks make it well worth the trip.
One Possible Outcome of Super Bowl XL
The predictions have been made, the spreads have been laid. So who will reign supreme on Sunday? Anything is possible.