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A new poem in which Descartes is proven wrong, and T. Rex’s Marc Bolan appears in a dream and starts thieving.
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29 June 2010: Morning
Feds bust identity-thieving, Morse Code-using Russian spy ring; Russians reject allegations. Georgia claims it's under a U.S. arms embargo; more likely, no one wants to upset Russia. Profile of Tolstoy's grandson, fallen from aristocracy to a $213 monthly income. Israel opposes Russia'
Lauren Mechling & Laura Moser
Young adult novelists Lauren Mechling and Laura Moser are currently publishing their new novel—a meta-vampire story called My Darklyng about the writer and fans of a series of vampire novels—in serial installments on Slate. In addition to the serial novel, Mechling and Moser have upped the “meta”
Of Ice and Men
The end of the Earth probably won’t mean the end of Old Man Keillor—unfortunately.
28 June 2010: Afternoon
Americans believe life in 2050 includes a cure for cancer and a devastated environment. There are more than 15 million refugees around the world--the search for asylum is only getting more treacherous. How Murdoch's TV channel illegally bridges Iran and the West. "The great thing about
Sawdust Mountain
Photographer Eirik Johnson documents the communities and industries, specifically timber and salmon, of the Pacific Northwest. In his most recent book, he reveals the austere, quiet beauty that persists amidst the loss and decline of northwestern landscapes and towns.
28 June 2010: Morning
Politico and Time Inc. suggest Rolling Stone was to blame for their theft of its McChrystal story. When Rolling Stone can topple a general, we know Afghanistan is today's Vietnam. See also: From Taylor to McChrystal, American history is filled with wayward generals. Stalin taken down in his
24 June 2010: Weekend
Australia elects its first woman Prime Minister. Media lessons learned from McChrystal's blowout: never, ever, agree to a magazine profile. The Kremlin takes to Tweeting. The quiet truth about terrorism: most terrorists are bumbling idiots. Disney World sees now as the time to begin selling mcmansions. Beauties-only
Brawl Between the Boxwoods
Marigolds wither, periwinkles rot, and a tree mysteriously dribbles cat urine. Our writer is in over her head, once more, with plants.
23 June 2010: Afternoon
Telegraph redoes the New Yorker's "20 under 40" with all Brits. Federal judge to decide if cheerleading is a sport under Title IX; so far, signs seem to point to yes. Inside the three-year fitness, psychology, and strategy prep of World Cup referees. Tell us