Articles of Note

In June 1965, six boys washed up on a deserted island, where they stayed for a year. The real Lord of the Flies
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New Books

Blades, poisons, guns, bombs, defenestration, and plump cushions: A history of political murder
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Essays & Opinions

Coming out of a long depression, William James made a study of habits. The healthiest ones, he concluded, are those we manage to break... more »