77 Susan Sontag

Abdul — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:05:56 -0500

When the life Sontag loved fell away and the death she feared took over, relaxation set into her body for the first time, a smile appeared on her lips and her brow unfurled.

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East Meets West

Abdul — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:18:54 -0500

In her iconic series, Chinese-born, German-raised artist Yang Liu uses simple pictograms depicting key cultural differences between East and West. China is represented by the red side and Germany by the blue.

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Meme War: Freedom Fighters Or Terrorists

Abdul — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:02:36 -0500

What’s in a name? The line between “terrorist” and “state terror” blurs with over 30,000 Kurds killed by the Turkish army.

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Capitalism Under Assault

Abdul — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:23:58 -0500

The system is busted. That much is clear. Now many people are experimenting with alternatives. Roberto Mangabeira Unger has long been one of those on the cutting edge of fundamental reform. Finally he has the chance to change the course of history.

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The Economics of Happiness

Abdul — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:56:09 -0500

A growing number of economists are bravely asking: What factors make people happy?

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Facebook Suicide

Sean — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:38:55 -0500

The more Facebook infringes upon people’s privacy, the more people need to kill their connection with the social-networking site.

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A Designer Moment

Sean — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:08:26 -0500

Why commercials can’t spark change.

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An Evolving Sense of Beauty

Sean — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:42:24 -0500

After years of celebrating bone-thin models, the fashion industry is finally taking a stand against thinness.

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Media Bully

Sean — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:39:24 -0500

As the head of one of Canada’s largest media companies, Canwest CEO Leonard Asper is bullying Canadians into submission.

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Mystery Meat

Abdul — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:34:17 -0500

Not many people know where their steak comes from. But a look at how meat reaches your dinner plate might make you lose your appetite.

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