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Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?
For all the connectivity of the social-
media age, research suggests that we
have never been lonelier. A report on
what this epidemic is doing to our
bodies, our souls, and our society.
Stephen Marche
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The Most Dangerous Gamer
The video-game developer Jonathan
Blow is his industry's harshest critic.
In trying to prove the artistic capacity
of his medium, Blow may cement his
legacy--or end his career.
Taylor Clark
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Video
: Taylor Clark shows what makes Jonathan Blow's video games so subversive and extraordinary. |
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Video
: Tyler Cowen discovers an exceptional Vietnamese bistro in a suburban strip mall near Washington, D.C.
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Kanye West, American Mozart
Intense and emotional, the hip-hop superstar has become a national joke. Could a concert tour with Jay-Z, his preternaturally controlled friend and rival, offer redemption--or disaster?
David Samuels
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Interview:
: Rap legend Rakim talks to David Samuels about the state of hip-hop today, the state of hip-hop when he started—and how he ended up living in suburban Connecticut. |
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Alaska by Dogsled
A journey through the wilderness renews friendship and invites solitude.
Darcy Courteau
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The Army Bands of Afghanistan
The United States is hoping to leave the country with a fully functioning military. That includes training musicians who can sound "like sixth-grade band class."
Brian Mockenhaupt
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Qaddafi's Child
Bad tidings reach the despot's son Saadi.
Jacqueline Frazier
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Iron Lungs and Steely Nerves
Off the Kona Coast of Hawaii, a diving enthusiast learns to plunge 100 feet on a single gulp of air.
James Sturz
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The Data-Driven Parent
Will statistical analytics make for healthier, happier babies--or more-anxious adults?
Mya Frazier
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Critiquing the Critic
Essayist Dwight Macdonald had a rhythmic voice and "a poet's eye for detail."
Clive James
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Richard Diebenkorn's vision of
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