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Americans born between V-J day and J.F.K. have always considered themselves the 20th century's chosen people. Their wonder years were blithe and prosperous; they invented sex, discovered candor and stopped an immoral war; they were rewarded with Haagen-Dazs and Saturday Night Live. Three decades ago, the Beatles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPECTATOR ROCK AND ROLL DEJA VU | 7/21/2008 | See Source »

The three years between the Bad Seeds’ binary goliath—2003’s “Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus”—and their latest installment—“Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!”—have been...

Author: By Ryan J. Meehan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds | 3/7/2008 | See Source »

Dissecting the problems in soccer are not simple, especially because it often appears to be pure nihilism. But as with any other group prone to violence, the technique of "draining the pond" must be applied by the Italian government: organized fan clubs that are violent must be disbanded, rowdy fans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Italian Soccer Fan's Death | 11/12/2007 | See Source »

By using a variety of simple metaphors, Ben-Shahar does just that, clearly illustrating the theories of happiness in understandable and memorable terms. For example, he compares the four archetypal attitudes toward happiness—hedonism, rat racing, nihilism and the ideal pursuit of happiness—to different types...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Happier' Lives Up to Its Name | 6/22/2007 | See Source »

In opposition is just one person: the Erin Brockovich of decommed soldiers, a Rambo with a higher IQ - Bob Lee Swagger! With a surname redolent of American machismo, and Christian names that suggest both Good Ol' Boy and President Assassination Suspect, Swagger is your standard-issue outlaw hero. He loves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shooting Holes in a Conspiracy | 3/23/2007 | See Source »

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