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The leader of the reform party who lost a controversial presidential election to Ahmadinejad has called on the government to stop its crackdown.
New research suggests that drinking two glasses of champagne per day can improve heart function and circulation flow.
Apple will produce ten million tablet computers says a former Apple employee and former president of Google China.
The famous NYC restaurant that Robert Moses inspired has served its last meal until bankruptcy negotiations are completed.
Fox and Time Warner reached a temporary agreement that will keep Fox on the air, for now…
As the year draws to a close, I want to finish by passing along my personal list of the most interesting essays on political issues from 2009. My selections are […]
They say you shouldn’t make huge, quixotic resolutions at New Years. Pick something small, something gradual, something you’ll stick to. Instead of swearing you’ll get down to a size zero, […]
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Historian of technology Rachel Maines explains the most fascinating insight to emerge from her current research.
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Activities that were once functional—from gardening to brewing—have become recreational in advanced societies. The author of "Hedonizing Technologies" explains why.
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The "Hedonizing Technologies" author wouldn’t bet against it. Ironing, she says, is already a sport.
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How common is vibrator use among women, men, and societies worldwide? Has this segment of the market been hurt (or stimulated) by the recession?
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And did the doctors who claimed to "treat" it by inducing orgasm know better? Rachel Maines reveals the truth behind the historical rumors.
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The "Technology of Orgasm" author recounts the outrageous history of female genital "manipulators," from water-powered turbines to the contraption called the Chattanooga.
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When Rachel Maines first published a history of the vibrator ("The Technology of Orgasm"), she "expected it to derail [her] career, and it did." But even she wasn’t prepared for […]
The shift of a mere apostrophe by a single letter can make all the difference. We're referring here not to the "Editors' Choice" videos that are highlighted at the top […]
The Obama Administration’s move on Christmas Eve to extend the borrowing power of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has gone largely unnoticed in the holiday aftermath as concerns about recent […]
Yesterday and today I’ve departed from commenting on the media in order to raise awareness of a contemporary political injustice. The story of Don Siegelman is astounding given the facts of […]
Colum McCann’s Let the Great World Spin has been praised as one of the finest novels of the year—one of the finest books, full stop. Tina Brown loved it. Jonathan […]