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Levitt describes his favored subject matter as "questions that are too embarrassing and degrading for other economists to find interesting." The pioneer at using economic methods to explore subjects not normally seen as economic was Levitt's Chicago mentor, Gary Becker, who won a Nobel in 1992 for his work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is the World Ready for Freakonomics Again? | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

Only by the Night is more polished than Kings of Leon's previous work; it sounds like a band trying to fill stadiums, which happens to a lot of groups after stints opening for U2. But the Kings' mix of silly sex and deathly seriousness remains front and center, offering...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Innocent Horndogs | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

One of the most interesting and well-attended events was a interview with John Hodgman. You may not know the name, but you probably know his face. (Hint: he's a PC.)

Author: By JOANNE S. WONG | Title: Boston Book Festival a Nerd Paradise | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

One of the most interesting and well-attended events was a interview with John Hodgman. You may not know the name, but you probably know his face. (Hint: he's a PC.)

Author: By JOANNE S. WONG | Title: Boston Book Festival a Nerd Paradise | 10/25/2009 | See Source »

Rushdie's dashing appearance, feminism, and complex literary personae would seem to make for an interesting romantic life. And Rushdie is famous for his womanizing. He has been married four times, most recently to supermodel and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi, from 2004 until 2007, when she ended the marriage...

Author: By Alex M. Mcleese | Title: Novelist Rushdie Dates Harvard Grad | 10/25/2009 | See Source »

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