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But it's also a Pynchon novel, meaning it's a wizardly bit of philosophical burlesque, with densely packed speculations on the hidden hands that shape history and with notions of reality that are elastic enough to allow for astral twins, could-be zombies and old spirits rustling at the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thomas Pynchon's Magical Mystery Tour | 8/1/2009 | See Source »

Though the irony-sporting, status quo-abhorring, plaid-clad denizens of Williamsburg are a distinctly modern species, the hipster as a genus has its roots in the 1930s and '40s. The name itself was coined after the jazz age, when hip arose to describe aficionados of the growing scene. The...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hipsters | 7/29/2009 | See Source »

Such a defense, if successful, would have also introduced a novel meaning of copyright law as it applies to digital media. Nesson's argument, Gertner said, would have legalized any downloading of copyrighted material so long as it was used for a person's private enjoyment.

Author: By Athena Y. Jiang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Nesson Case Continues, Dealt Blow by Judge | 7/29/2009 | See Source »

Not all of it was Silverman's fault. For the first six months of his tenure, all the networks were hobbled by the writers' strike, meaning the winnowing process of creating and shooting pilots had to be dispensed with and the networks were forced to choose new shows on scripts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ben Silverman Leaves NBC: Exit the No-Hit Hitmaker | 7/28/2009 | See Source »

Yet even the most ardent marijuana advocates aren't expecting nationwide legalization anytime soon. Instead, any action is likely to come on the state and local level. For now, all eyes are on cash-strapped California, where high taxes could take on an entirely new meaning.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Marijuana the Answer to California's Budget Woes? | 7/24/2009 | See Source »

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