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The Perfected Self
Once denounced by critics as a fascist idea, "behavior modification" is making a comeback, powered by smartphone apps that aim to transform us into better versions of ourselves.
David H. Freedman
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Live chat
: David H. Freedman answers readers’ questions about weight loss strategies, teenage pot-smoking, Noam Chomsky, and other topics. |
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The Vietnam Solution
How a former U.S. enemy became a crucial ally in the effort to counter China's growing power
Robert D. Kaplan
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Map
: A close look at the fiercely contested South China Sea |
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American Sweetheart
Fierce, cocky, and built for stardom, Marlen Esparza prepares to fight for the gold at this summer's Olympic debut of women's boxing.
Irina Aleksander
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Fiction: Honors Track
“The exam went off without a hitch, and from there, stopping just didn't make sense. Before each Calc test, we convened at Jill's house to work out the answers.”
Molly Patterson
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Clone Wars
In which two guys who agree on just about everything face off in one of the most expensive House races of 2012
Molly Ball
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Video
: Highlights from a Berman/Sherman debate |
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The Fraud Detectives
When it comes to preventing deceit in the housing industry, the best employees are the most paranoid ones.
Beth Raymer
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Dumb Kids' Class
The benefits of being underestimated by the nuns at St. Petronille's
Mark Bowden
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Cognac's Identity Crisis
How the liquor's marketing success among both rappers and codgers has blinded consumers to its subtler pleasures
Wayne Curtis
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In the Forests of the Night
Along the Bay of Bengal's wild tidal basin, the scorpions and crocs can seem relatively harmless.
Todd Pitock
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The End of Fate
New “social discovery” apps try to engineer chance encounters. Could they spoil true serendipity?
Andrew Keen
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Glenn Beck in Exile
Don't cry for the former Fox star--he's building a 24/7 media empire in his own loopy image.
James Parker
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Video
: James Parker narrates scenes from GBTV, from earnest diatribes to fun chemistry experiments. |
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Books |
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LBJ's Better Angels
The next volume of Robert Caro's epic biography, plus the power of Big Oil
Benjamin Schwarz
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The Escapist
P. G. Wodehouse's comic gift was built on his brilliant capacity for repressing unpleasantness.
Isaac Chotiner
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Cover to Cover
World War II as food fight; the demise of the family farm; and more
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