this whole series of year in photographs is really cool

story of a college friend of mine in Philly who is fighting to come out of a coma after being hit by a car and left on the road

Quoted: The Book Review picks outstanding works from the last year.

free stuff for voting!

potato salad

Quoted: You can use Yukon golds, fingerlings or red bliss potatoes for this warm, creamy salad.

bizarrre!

we read this book for my book club - really interesting reading about the ascendency of the "girls gone wild" culture in the US and how that relates (or doesnt) to feminism. This article does a good job of summarizing the complex forces behind the rise of the"not that innocent" phenomena.

Quoted: Embracing a caricaturish sexuality, women are confusing erotic power with real-world power, says Ariel Levy.

force the republicans to filibuster on sustainable energy!

Quoted: Unlike the GOP, progressives have a coherent economic agenda offering not only higher growth, but also social justice.