From The Root, an article on Gen-Y and the colorblind lie: For millenials, race is more complicated than ever; for white Gen-Y'ers, "racist" is the worst tag of all; and race shmace, whatever: It's just not that important anymore. From City Journal, Myron Magnet on the great African-American awakening. The End of White Flight: For the first time in decades, cities' black populations lose ground, stirring clashes over class, culture and even ice cream. How three street-smart guys with no publishing experience, no money and no distribution launched a high-gloss magazine that’s actually making it. Can Si Newhouse keep Conde Nast’s gloss going? Is 2008 the worst year in modern newspaper history? When do the words “not guaranteed” actually mean “guaranteed”? James Surowiecki wants to know. An interview with Tyler Colman, author of Wine Politics: How Governments, Mobsters, and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink. An overlooked aspect of the IndyMac imbroglio is the baby-facedness of the former chief executive. Eager to connect with that elusive (some say mythical) "erotogenic zone"? Years after the hype began, finding the G-spot remains easier said than done. An interview with Carl Anderson, author of A Civilization of Love: What Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World. From FP, when professors go to war: Why the Ivory Tower and the Pentagon don’t mix.
