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Wear ‘Merica: Brands (Besides American Apparel) that Manufacture in the U.S.
Wear ‘Merica: Brands (Besides American Apparel) that Manufacture in the U.S.
By Mike Eide
July 04, 2013

Besides American Apparel, where does one shop for a quality American-stitched wardrobe? Let’s break it down ...

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Mark Twain, the Sultan of Snark
Mark Twain, the Sultan of Snark
By Honor Vincent
July 04, 2013

In one of Twain’s earliest & lesser known works, we discover that he could probably slay as a Gawker columnist.

 

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Defunct Periodicals: "Lingua Franca"
Defunct Periodicals: "Lingua Franca"
By Helen Schumacher
July 03, 2013

Countless periodicals have come & gone, but which are worth remembering? A favorite of academics & journalists, Lingua Franca certainly is.

 

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Cartoons & Conflict: Exploring Israel & Palestine Through Graphic Novels
Cartoons & Conflict: Exploring Israel & Palestine Through Graphic Novels
By Sarah Bennett
July 03, 2013

Where traditional journalism often fails to connect, graphic novelists make sense of a region at war.

 

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Book Sword: David Foster Wallace, Dave Eggers, Maurice Sendak & More
Book Sword: David Foster Wallace, Dave Eggers, Maurice Sendak & More
By Kate Gavino
July 03, 2013

We take literary-minded words and anagram them to find ... deeper meaning? Hidden truth? Happy coincidence?

 

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Diversity Within Unity: A Review of "Our Man in Iraq" by Robert Perisic
Diversity Within Unity: A Review of "Our Man in Iraq" by Robert Perisic
By Arvind Dilawar
July 02, 2013

Two of The Guardian's  need-to-know Croatian authors: Slavenka Drakulic on Robert Perisic's latest novel.

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The Underground Scene: A Party at the Lorimer Station Newsstand
The Underground Scene: A Party at the Lorimer Station Newsstand
By Kate Gavino
July 02, 2013

The Newsstand at the Metropolitan-Lorimer station walks a fine line between cultural event & nuisance.

 

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The Caine Prize’s Prehistories: Chinelo Okparanta’s “America”
The Caine Prize’s Prehistories: Chinelo Okparanta’s “America”
By Misha Grunbaum
July 01, 2013

The Caine Prize for African Writing is back, and we're discussing what makes the five finalists tick. This week’s entry: Chinelo Okparanta's "America."

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Strange Finds: Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics
Strange Finds: Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics
By jake goldman
July 01, 2013

Equal parts Mayor Joe Quimby and Larry the Cable Guy, George Plunkitt’s speeches are hilarious, sad and, at times, beguiling.

 

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Much Ado About … Buffy?
Much Ado About … Buffy?
By Sarah Bennett
July 01, 2013

Does Joss Whedon’s take on Much Ado About Nothing appeal to Shakespeare buffs or just Buffy buffs?

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