Reading is hard. Having to plow through entire paragraphs is actually a mental exercise. It’s a necessary one, but it's also one that is very easy to skip. But good writing is almost as good as the Mad Men episode you're going to catch up on, so I’m going to announce a new, ...read more

It's Tuesday morning everyone - time to find out what the hell is going on in the world. Here's what you need to know (at least until the afternoon): 1. Government Clusterfuck Created By America, Not Washington D.C  Media pundits and politicians specialize in turning politics ...read more

By Ben Cohen: Poor Jonah Lehrer - the new New Yorker staff writer raked over the coals for plagiarizing himself is getting it from all angles. Lehrer's science blog, 'Frontal Cortex' features thought provoking posts on 'science, imagination, and the mind', and his move to the ...read more

By Yasha Levine: In the vast ecosystem of corporate shills, which one is the most effective? Propaganda works best when it is not perceived as propaganda: nuance, obfuscation, distraction, suggestion, the subtle introduction of doubt—these are more effective in the long run ...read more