John Hendel

John Hendel is a writer based in Washington, DC, and a former producer at The Atlantic.

Showtime's 'Shameless' New Show About Poverty

Showtime's 'Shameless' New Show About Poverty

The new series, starring William H. Macy, debuts this weekend—and takes a very different approach to class More »

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Food Safety Bill 'Roars Back to Life' and Is Set to Become Law

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No More Lunch Lines for Child Nutrition: It Just Became Law

'Dexter' Finale: Another Season-Ending Heartbreak

'Dexter' Finale: Another Season-Ending Heartbreak

This week's episode didn't have a cliffhanger, but it resembled past finales in other ways More »

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Psychedelic Nutmeg: A New High in Holiday Cheer

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Beef Bites Back: College Students Spread the Gospel of Big Meat

Why the World Still Needs Whit Stillman

Why the World Still Needs Whit Stillman

The "Last Days of Disco" director is coming out with his first film in over a decade. Why you should care. More »

'Dexter': A Tale of Two Standoffs

'Dexter': A Tale of Two Standoffs

This week's episode was all about setting up drama in advance of the season finale More »

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Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act Passes House 264-157, Awaits Obama's Signature

'Dexter' Gets a Villain ... In a Self-Help Guru

'Dexter' Gets a Villain ... In a Self-Help Guru

Why should a serial killer be afraid of someone who spouts inspirational cliches? This season reveals why. More »

New York Wins Butterball and Hostess: 6 Companies to Cut Salt

New York Wins Butterball and Hostess: 6 Companies to Cut Salt

Victories for salt-reduction advocates pile up as the food industry continues to join forces with the New York City Health Department More »

'Dexter': Parenting Lessons for a Serial Killer

'Dexter': Parenting Lessons for a Serial Killer

When the main character's children return, he's forced to figure out how to be a good father More »

Inside the Last-Minute Fight to Pass the Child Nutrition Act

Inside the Last-Minute Fight to Pass the Child Nutrition Act

Will the latest push to improve school food fail by 2011? Not if George Miller and Tom Vilsack succeed. A view from a "virtual town hall." More »

'The Big C': How Long Can We Laugh at Cancer?

'The Big C': How Long Can We Laugh at Cancer?

The show's first season made comedy out of the disease. But it can't stay funny forever. More »

'Dexter': 5 Burning Questions From This Week's Episode

'Dexter': 5 Burning Questions From This Week's Episode

As the season winds down, a look at the show's unresolved issues More »

From Social Media Start-Up VYou: Endless Questions

From Social Media Start-Up VYou: Endless Questions

A Q&A video social network seems like a logical next step in the evolution of social media More »

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Turkey Makes You Sleepy: Fact-Checking the Food-Mood Conventional Wisdom

'Dexter': A Mid-Season Report Card

'Dexter': A Mid-Season Report Card

Seven episodes in, it's time to start judging the series' fifth season More »

'Dexter': The Lighter Side of Serial Killing

'Dexter': The Lighter Side of Serial Killing

This week's episode managed to be very, very funny, despite the dark subject matter More »

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