Pope Francis, Tom Cruise, and the Power of Belief

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If Tom Cruise were to ascend to the position of Chairman of Religious Technology for the Church of Scientology, his coronation would be met with little besides smarmy jokes from chat-show hosts.

Basterds Unchained: The Revenge of Artistic License

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Samuel Sattin peels at the onion of criticism for Django Unchained, and discovers that what matters most are the discussions themselves.

Dear John: Cheapskate Dates

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Dear John advises on cheap dates, taped sex without consent, and a friend torn between religion and honesty.

My Favorite Dick Joke

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Justin Cascio elucidates the performative similarities between stand-up comedy and sex.

The American Tragedy of David Mamet

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David Mamet is either completely obsessed with himself or a total idiot. Which is it?

Good Morning Links

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Your taxes were due 23 days ago, so it might be time to file. Here are some links to other items of note:

Why Wouldn’t Beautiful Women Be Funny?

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There isn’t “man funny” and “woman funny”—there’s just funny, period. So save the asterisks for Barry Bonds’ homerun records.