* Musician Youssou N'Dour announces Senegal presidential bid. * According to Reuters, Syria has killed 132 people since the Arab League's monitors arrived last week. * Investment banks are run by psychopaths who single-mindedly pursue self-enrichment. * Top economists of 2011 ranked by Google search interest—Krugman, Singh,
When you’re 16 and searching, Jack Kerouac’s urge to hit the road can seem inspired, or at least inspiring. Later, you wonder if his literature was actually early-onset LiveJournal. Later still, On the Road deserves one more look.
* After slim win in Iowa, Romney looks ahead to New Hampshire with great expectations. * Analysis of Putinism—Putin has "neither the capacity nor the ambition to rebuild a Soviet-style hierarchy." * Flashpoints for 2012, and why certain regions can expect conflict. * Guidelines for would-be dictators. * Fencer, fight
* "Unmistakable paradoxes" frame Iowa's Republican primary, mostly to do with mediocre candidates. * On "fan death"—widely held belief that a fan left running overnight in a closed room can cause death. * Jupiter's heart is dissolving. * Terrific summary of a few things we
A live webcomic from Sam Brown of Explodingdog
* Ron Paul believes his chances in Iowa are good, but he doesn't see himself in the Oval Office. * See also: Art gallery floor modified to accomodate very small ship. * Overview of Moscow's new protesters: professionals who want change, not cash. * Lucid, short summary of Christmas violence
As 2012 hatches, many face the new year with trepidation and excitement. Whose political fortunes will shine brightest? Were the Mayans right? Here are startlingly accurate predictions for the year ahead.
As much as 2011 was filled with noteworthy events, it was also littered with meaninglessly overhyped blips that, try as we might, we shouldn't forget. We asked our group of writers and thinkers: What was the least important event of 2011?
We gathered writers and thinkers around the world and asked them to sift through the past year of revolutions, deaths, discoveries, and breakthroughs to answer: What was the most important event of 2011?
As the year draws to a close, so do many opportunities to attend events hosted at a number of unique and historical sites scattered about the five boroughs. I was looking for a means to cross from my list a visit to the Van Cortlandt House Museum in the Bronx.
