From Relevant, a look at how the faith of Arthur Guinness inspired the vision for his famous beer; and the Party-Pooping Church: Why do Christians seem to hate fun? New research finds exposure to a bare, illuminated light bulb — a universal symbol of bright ideas — is a catalyst to reaching insights. The unconscious politics that shape our world: An interview with Shankar Vedantam, author of The Hidden Brain. A review of Sugar: A Bittersweet History by Elizabeth Abbott. Coping with uncertainty: An article on "Robust Decision Making". Why we hoard: The show on A&E and a new book explain the most American of habits — not throwing stuff out. From The Free Market, George F. Smith on the case for hoarding. Googling Marshall McLuhan seems just so appropriate: Who better than multi-media artist star Douglas Coupland to consider the prescient one’s reality today? A look at how beer label art matches the quirky character of the microbrews. Trust Busting: Virginia Heffernan on the Web sites of beleaguered companies. The making of the president, then and now: The great campaign books of the past are about more than the back-room drama that dominates recent releases. Kate Zambreno reviews Wetlands by Charlotte Roche. Need a zero-gravity toilet, a spare key for your Soyuz? Declassified, decommissioned, the Soviet Union's space heritage is on the market. From Sociolinguistic Studies, a review of The Language and Sexuality Reader. From New York, how Patricia Cohen plans to seek revenge against her hedge-fund superpower ex-husband Steve Cohen. A review of You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation by Susannah Gora.
