From Wired, an article on the 2012 Apocalypse — and how to stop it (and more); American Stonehenge: Monumental instructions for the post-Apocalypse; and to save the Earth, start with data. From Vanity Fair, William Langewiesche on Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger: An anatomy of a miracle; an excerpt from Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died by Edward Klein; and what’s it like being young and beautiful, with a 24-karat pedigree and inherited wealth, in populist, economically perilous 2009? From CJR, Scott McLemee on the resurrection of Hubert Harrison, a pioneering cultural journalist. Is it all over for the signature instrument that is the electric guitar? James Alexander reflects on past glories. From Splice Today, an interview ith The Baltimore Sun's Dan Rodricks; and what if we need blogging? Blogs can replace newspapers — step one: take advantage of the inherent communities. Tabloid trash or treasure? It may not always be pretty, but sometimes it's the way to go. From Slate, the good news: Obama understands what's wrong in Afghanistan and Pakistan — the bad news: He can't fix it. A guide to Salon's investigation of torture, American-style. You thought Guantanamo was bad? Welcome to the U.S. prison system. A review of Cruelty: Human Evil and the Human Brain by Kathleen Taylor.
