Five Authors We Thought Might Win the Nobel—Including One Who Did
A reading list of works by perennial favorites, including this year's awardee, Annie Ernaux
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Getty; The Atlantic 'Twas The Night Before Christmas: Five Takes on a Christmas Classic
Clement Clarke Moore's 200-year-old work"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" is resilient, and surprisingly malleable.
New Evidence Suggests Smoking Pot Just Might Help Veterans with PTSD
Although there's nothing definitive—yet—there's growing evidence that marijuana is effective in treating PTSD.
U.S., Richard Branson Condemn Uganda's New Anti-Gay Bill
Earlier today, the United States harshly criticized Uganda's new anti-gay bill, which aims to punish "aggravated homosexuality" with life imprisonment.
The Naughty List: A Holiday Crime Roundup
While most of us spend the holiday season trying to do good—or at least trying to avoid doing evil—some people have it out for the Christmas spirit.
New York City to Finally Settle 2004 RNC Arrests
Citing people familiar with the case, The New York Times is reporting that New York City is prepared to settle the hundreds of civil rights claims made by protesters who were arrested at the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Yes, Megyn, There Is a Black Santa (in the WWE)
On last night's WWE Raw, a black 'Good Santa' saved Christmas by heroically crushing a white 'Bad Santa' — and refuting Megyn Kelly's assertion that "Santa just is white."
Bob Dylan and John Lennon's Weird, One-Sided Relationship
Bob Dylan's friendship with John Lennon was one-sided and uneasy. Why did he write a moving song about someone who never influenced him?
