Speak no evil: John Judis on the problem with Obama's much-lauded Nobel speech. Beer consumption and the "beer belly": scientific basis or common belief? From Psychology Today, "I hope nobody finds out": An article on imposter syndrome, survivor guilt, and the bane of progressive political organizations; here's a field guide to the self-doubter; and why do so many women experience the “Imposter Syndrome”? (and more) Loved to be Hated: Twenty-five years after Andy Kaufman's death, Mike Edison ponders whether the comedian was the greatest wrestler of all time. What will it take for the Senate to abolish the filibuster? Just a little Rawlsian magic. An interview with Chelsea Haywood the alpha males, the money, and the peculiar conversations in Japanese men’s clubs. Why exactly are Jackson Pollock’s paintings shielded by the First Amendment? Fear Factor: When evangelical organizations use homophobia and political dishonesty to get members to contribute. A review of Gahan Wilson: 50 Years of Playboy Cartoons by Gahan Wilson. The French Revolution: How Strasbourg gave up the car (and why midsized American cities can too). Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson emerges as the next Ron Paul. From Brazil to Bayreuth: Joseph Chandler meets the man who raised Wagner’s ghost. Matthew Yglesias on Harry Reid, Politician of the Year. Do you know what's good for you?: A series of articles on the maths of infectious diseases. From Regret the Error, a look at the year in media errors and corrections. The Gawker Decade: Robert Quigley on how Gawker Media defined the 2000s. There is a touch of sensuality in the pink tentacles, scarlet flowers, and protruding ship masts.
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