March 21, 2006

The Name Game Online

“Apex Hides the Hurt,” by Colson Whitehead

Ever wonder who’s in charge of naming new products? Nomenclature consultants, of course. Members of ...

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October 2, 2008

The Weekend Guide Online

What to Do This Weekend

Cue October Symphony. READ Dog Run What: Renowned photographer Michael Crouser’s beautiful black and white ...

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June 20, 2008

On the Books Online

Summer Reading Roundup

Say adios to DeAnna, Denise, and Dina and stimulate the mind with some interesting characters. ...

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January 3, 2008

The Weekend Guide Online

What to Do This Weekend

For once, follow through with New Year’s resolutions. DESIGN Photo Books What: Create an elegant ...

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February 13, 2007

Remains of the Dude Online

“Remainder,” by Tom McCarthy

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a nice thirtysomething Englishman in possession of 8.5 ...

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October 9, 2006

Long Story Washington, D.C.

“The Long Chalkboard and Other Stories,” by Jenny Allen

Those untouched back issues of The New Yorker . That new Woodward thingy. The briefs ...

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August 16, 2006

The Old College Try Washington, D.C.

“To Feel Stuff,” by Andrea Seigel

In college you learned important lessons from four fuzzy navels, two slippery nipples, and some sex ...

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August 15, 2006

Whoa, Nelly Online

“The Dissident,” by Nell Freudenberger

Schadenfreude? Forget it. Jealous lit types irked by the success of Lucky Girls , Nell ...

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August 8, 2006

Out of the Blue Online

“Special Topics in Calamity Physics,” by Marisha Pessl

Jonathan Safran Foer. Donna Tartt. Zadie Smith. Dave Eggers.   Marisha Pessl. Mari-who? Don’t worry, no ...

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July 28, 2006

Blood Sugar Sex Magic Washington, D.C.

“The Bullet Trick,” by Louise Welsh

Con man, sleight-of-hand expert, master illusionist. No, we’re not talking about the Hill. We’re talking ...

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