The Boy Scouts' big announcement, inequality at U.S. colleges, Korea's plastic-surgery trend, and more...
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May 24, 2013
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Why My Son Still Won't Join the Boy Scouts
A year ago, he wanted to go to a Cub Scout informational meeting. Now, he says Thursday's vote wasn't enough.
Kathy Zonana
America's Top Colleges Have a Rich-Kid Problem
The wealthiest schools in the country could have more economic diversity if they wanted it. So why don't they?
Jordan Weissmann
The K-Pop Plastic Surgery Obsession
Inspired by pop stars and encouraged by a culture that equates success with physical beauty, 20 percent of Korean women have had aesthetic surgery.
Zara Stone
Surprising Things Happen When You Watch 6 Fast and Furious Films in a Row
The early movies run together in a blur of shiny metal, but in recent years, director Justin Lin has polished the franchise into something inventive and genuinely thrilling.
Ian Buckwalter
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