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   The Art of Listening

   July 22, 2009 10:35 AM

   With his phenomenal ear and rococo prose--not to mention the sort of wit that can still leave a reader helpless with laughter and delight--A.J. Liebling (1904-1963) captivated an entire generation of readers. His mandarin style was more or less impossible... Continue reading

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   High and Outside

   April 29, 2009 10:10 AM

   Evan Wright won himself a mass audience with Generation Kill (2004), which expanded on the Iraqi reportage he had done for Rolling Stone. The subsequent TV series made from the book has ensured that his name is identified with gonzo-flavored... Continue reading

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   MySpace Odyssey

   March 18, 2009 11:37 AM

   With its eye-popping graphics and teen-friendly vibe, MySpace was hardly the first site to capitalize on the Web's potential for personal connectivity. But its phenomenal rate of growth vaulted social networking into the mainstream—and touched off a white-knuckle bidding war... Continue reading

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   Sticks and Stones

   January 21, 2009 09:00 AM

   Sly, snotty, and often irresistible, snark has been flourishing in the petri dish of the American media for decades now. The Internet, however, has spread the contagion faster than ever. And according to New Yorker film critic David Denby, we... Continue reading

5. Q and A

   He Likes Ike?

   August 18, 2008 12:45 PM

   In many ways, Robert Scheer’s career encapsulates the long march of progressive journalism in postwar America. After an early stint at Ramparts, he moved from Playboy to the Los Angeles Times (from which he was defenestrated in 2005, after... Continue reading

6. Campaign Desk

   What Happened With What Happened

   June 3, 2008 01:10 PM

   Although Scott McClellan is hardly the first Bush Administration insider to write a book about his travails, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception has unleashed a firestorm of criticism from the president's supporters. In... Continue reading