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As Art Edwards scrolls Facebook, he “likes” a bunch of stuff… But does he actually LIKE any of it?

Bush in Rehab

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Can George W. Bush’s presidency be redeemed? Greg Olear takes a closer look.

Some Thrive, Some Die

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Lawrence Benner’s cat just died, and it’s got him thinking about all the ways we’re obsessed with death, when it’s really quite simple.

“Man Up” – On Art and Masculinity in London

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Zakia Uddin examines the issue of defining a “universal man” , and what it really means to “man up”.

Beating a Manly Retreat

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Janet Steen explores the history and appeal of man-spaces.

Ranking the Best and Worst of PBS Kids

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Patrick Wensink shares the agony and ecstasy of exclusive kids television programming from PBS Kids

My Six Hours of Corporate Success

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Jose Padua’s afternoon at the company picnic could have changed his life forever . . . but it didn’t.

Licking Things: A History

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Lawrence Benner offers a handy pocket history for those who, like himself, often find themselves with their tongues out, wondering “What’s next?”

The Walking Dead: Cliffs Notes Edition

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Do you realize how important it is to be able to discuss The Walking Dead? Luckily, Sean Beaudoin is here to help if you missed some episodes…or all of it, ever.

11 Super Annoying Grammatical Errors

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There are a few modern linguistic quirks that drive Jeff Nishball absolutely nuts. Including people who are nitpicky about grammar…

Exploring the Darkness Through a Solo Macbeth

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Tom Gualtieri steps back into the excitement and exhaustion of his solo Macbeth – where he plays every role in Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy.

On Rape and the Culture of Monsters

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The rapists and bystanders in Steubenville committed monstrous acts of inhumanity and cruelty, but Tom Gualtieri insists it is a mistake to call them “monsters”.

How Did Art Critics and Fans Not Know Charles Wing Krafft Was a White Supremacist?

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Sam Sattin looks at the man behind the curtain, and wonders how could we not have known?

50 Greatest Superhero Names of All Time

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Put on your cape n’ tights and plunge into the 50 Greatest Superhero–and Villain–Names of All Time, by Samuel Sattin.

The Purell Prayer

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Jeff Nishball can’t take a vacation without getting horribly ill. This year he hopes to put an end to this losing streak.

Circumcision: Our Bodies, Our Choices Part 2, Men and Their Members

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Tom Gualtieri voices his opinions on male circumcision in part two of his series, Our Bodies, Our Choices.