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(Eastern) Religion Is the Last Refuge
Tiger’s Wood’s apology kabuki included the now de rigueur appeal to religious values — but not to the Christian ones Americans usually hear.
Jung and Polanski
Guest blogger Tom Jacobs says psychology provides some suggestions as to why so many artists transgress ethical boundaries.
The Lives of Saints (and Sinners)
While the passing of Frank McCourt shone a light on memoirs, more literary biographies have been doing land-office business of late.
(Eastern) Religion Is the Last Refuge
Written by: Sameer Pandya, Friday 19 February 2010 - 10:54 AM 
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Tiger’s Wood’s apology kabuki included the now de rigueur appeal to religious values — but not to the Christian ones Americans usually hear.
Jung and Polanski
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Friday 02 October 2009 - 09:20 PM 0 Comments
Guest blogger Tom Jacobs says psychology provides some suggestions as to why so many artists transgress ethical boundaries.
The Lives of Saints (and Sinners)
Written by: Sameer Pandya, Friday 24 July 2009 - 08:49 PM 0 Comments
While the passing of Frank McCourt shone a light on memoirs, more literary biographies have been doing land-office business of late.
In Memoirs We Trust
Written by: Sameer Pandya, Monday 20 July 2009 - 07:10 PM 0 Comments
Whether it's from Irish-American high school teachers or vice presidents reporting from underground bunkers, Americans have a taste for others' personal experiences.
New Conversations on Race
Written by: Sameer Pandya, Thursday 02 July 2009 - 08:42 PM 0 Comments
From a new book by William Julius Wilson to the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, the primacy of race in the American dialogue hasn't weakened, but the subject matter has.
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- 7 Unmasking Mardi Gras Deviants
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