December 10, 2012: Afternoon
- South Korean musician Psy apologizes for rapping about killing American torturers.
- Psychologists try to use brain science to "cure" boredom.
- The true meaning of Hanukkah—war, resilience, hope—is better for being complicated.
- "Mysterious monkey in posh miniature winter coat found alone at Toronto Ikea."
- From a 10-year study of London's bus stops, photographs that resemble Renaissance tableaus.
- Music critic Alex Ross's year-end top 10 classical recordings.
- Somali musician K'naan retools his music to fit top-40 requirements.
- How people escape from North Korea.
- See also: Reporter's idealism tested by tough door policy at London's North Korean embassy.
- Oscar handicapping for "the best slate of movies we've had since at least 2009, if not 2007."
- Sports ranked by "exhilaration gap"—difference between watching a sport live and watching it on TV.
- Depository for lesser-told stories of China’s 5.4 million mops.
- Round-up of dying rock stars' last words.
- Crossword puzzle "constructors" earn paltry pay and no rights to their work; a reconsideration of an industry.
- Man replaces wallet with a smartphone and a money clip, and explains why and how.
- Confessions of a compulsive iPhone photographer.