October 11, 2012: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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- Deep in the Republican South, a swath of voters are pro-Obama due in part to plankton.
- "Philadelphians Wear More Sweatpants Than Anybody, Says Study."
- Muslims in Java seeking their fortune embrace ritual that requires sex with strangers.
- Despite Putin's aid, his cranes won't fly—five have resumed being passengers on an airplane.
- Public editor at the Times scolds magazine for giving freelancer another chance after ugly comments.
- Prime Minister of Australia's sweeping attack on misogyny shows again what American political debate lacks.
- Morrissey's best interviewer may yet be Stephen Colbert.
- If you drank in Manhattan in the '90s and early aughts, this list of bars to mourn may strike a chord.
- The Fitbit life as experienced in Paris, New York City, Palo Alto, and more.
- Designer Mendelsund talks with author Danielewski about the future of the printed book.
- Jason Pinter on the economics of Lena Dunham's widely discussed $3.5-million book advance and why they actually make sense.
- Pussy Riot frontwoman released from Moscow jail, but others remain in custody.
- On the many ways that golf is more than just a sport.
- Guide to the major techniques, strokes, and absurdities of your first game of golf.
