Chiquita Banana
Paintings crammed with matriarchs, wrestlers, and girls wearing bananas on their heads—where quite a lot more is going on than first appears.
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A collection of 14287 issues
May 21, 2012: Afternoon
* The CIA is not considered governed by rule of law—an alarming situation that's been legitimized by Obama. * Internet erupts over song by Kitty Pryde; singer says it's just grilled cheese, not gourmet food. * If you find New York foodie feasting stupid, this link is for
May 21, 2012: Morning
* Notes on life in Egypt three days before voting begins in "the first competitive presidential election in the history of the Arab world." * Ladies, attention: Zuckerberg is off the marriage market. * Hormones, not video games, explain why teens stay up all night, and why school should start later.
May 18, 2012: Afternoon
* Argument for a two-state solution based on coordinated unilateral actions, without negotiation. * What if we could crowdfund militia? Meet Kickstriker. * Americans getting “more liberal” on gay marriage, “more conservative” on gun rights. * Controversial painting of South African president's penis reported sold. * Thom Steinbeck answers questions about receiving
How to Not Kill a Cyclist
A plea for safety from cyclists to motorists.
May 18, 2012: Morning
* "Friending," as explained in 2004. * Looking back at the punk-like radicalism of Donna Summer, who died yesterday at 63. * A video timeline of Donna Summer's most memorable songs. * More than 100 DJ sets available for download from drum and bass legend LTJ Bukem. * Skechers to
May 17, 2012: Afternoon
* White births no longer a majority in America; "minorities" gain majority for the first time in U.S. history. * Quintessential American food: the taco. * Short study of Euro-fringe currencies—the British pound, the Bulgarian lev—and how they're absorbing anxiety. * Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg'
May 17, 2012: Morning
* Italian blogger sketches outline of U.S. shadow war in Horn of Africa. * New York Senate passes a resolution honoring Adam Yauch. * A tribute from the Muppets to Jim Henson, who died 22 years ago yesterday. * In a recent poll, Americans think organ donors should be compensated. * Death is bad
May 16, 2012: Afternoon
* Groundbreaking Columbia law school investigation strongly suggests innocence of executed Texas man. * European leaders may boycott soccer tournament in Ukraine due to prison abuse of ex-opposition leader. * James Lipton gives Mitt Romney tips on how to act human. * A blind man explains his first lesson in echolocation, how he
May 16, 2012: Morning
* With 16 million Alzheimers sufferers projected by 2050, new treatments and a national strategy might beat the clock. * War crimes trial of Ratko Mladic begins, accused of crimes against humanity, deaths of 100,000 people. * Despite drug war's unimaginably gory crimes, Mexicans are apathetic, disturbed by their attitudes.