November 11, 2011: Afternoon
- One in eight veterans is unemployed; nine in 10 vets who served recently have been thanked for their service.
- Veteran's Day Poem: "Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa.
- For 11/11/11, 11 songs to turn to 11.
- Fifty photos that brought home the war.
- Official posters for London Olympics by Rachel Whiteread, Chris Ofili, Tracey Emin.
- Caitlin Flanagan chronicles Oprah's rise from abused child to worldwide superstar.
- Casino is better than Goodfellas.
- Abigail Rasminsky on why she regrets asking Didion to autograph a book.
- How to name your first novel.
- Lorin Stein—"martini and Marlboro in hard"—reflects on his and others' style.
- Breezy photo essay on why it's always "tagine o'clock" in Morocco.
- PDF: Teju Cole travels to Rome.
- Skateboarding inside subway cars.
- NCAA notifies Ohio State that it will face a "failure to monitor" charge.
- Guide for NBA fans on how to choose a favorite college basketball team.