Curiosities
January 16, 2012
China’s Soccer Problem 0
by Nick Moran
Why on Earth can’t China field a decent World Cup soccer team?
January 16, 2012
From Flesh to Wafer to Cash 0
by Nick Moran
Here’s everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the communion wafer’s place in free-market capitalism.
January 15, 2012
The Year of Incendiary Writing 1
by Nick Moran
Caitlin Flanagan’s long Atlantic piece on Joan Didion has sparked a lot of conversation. Among the article’s contentious lines: “to really love Joan Didion … you have to be female.”
January 15, 2012
Colbert 2012 0
by Nick Moran
Fresh on the heels of his gargantuan New York Times Magazine profile, as well as the announcement that he’s led Jon Huntsman Jr. in the South Carolina polls, political prankster Stephen Colbert has decided to run for “president of the United States of South Carolina.” This, of course, is not the first time he’s pulled [...]
January 15, 2012
Hate: Is It In You? 0
by Nick Moran
Meghan Daum’s written the longest and best article on “Haterade” you’ll read this month. I guarantee it.
January 15, 2012
Art For Free 1
by Nick Moran
This past week, The Guggenheim made 65 art catalogs available online. Open Culture‘s Dan Colman has written a “few handy instructions” to guide you through the treasure trove of records.
