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ROME, Italy – The poster is all over Rome: “Ci chiami sporco negro e lesbica schifosa. Ma ti offendi se ti chiamamo Italiano mafioso—You call us dirty black man and disgusting lesbian. But you are offended if we call you Italian mafioso.” A bald black man and grey-haired white women are depicted smiling and looking straight ahead. Both appear to be naked, though only their top halves are showing; they have crossed arms (a signal of strength, or perhaps a way of concealing the woman?...

Author: By Sofia E. Groopman | Title: Racism is a Boomerang | 7/1/2009 | See Source »

...make a deal with the publishers, it can always just become a publisher. That's where Princess Alera of Hytanica makes her royal entrance. Last year, speaking to Publishers Weekly, Bezos pooh-poohed the idea of Amazon publishing books: "I'm not sure we have any skills per se to be a content originator," he said. "Why would we be better at it? It's a well-served industry." That it may be. But as Amazon Encore demonstrates, Amazon does have one very important skill: it gathers better data on how readers buy books than anybody else. "We're lucky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Amazon Taking Over the Book Business? | 6/22/2009 | See Source »

...trips to the doctor, childbirth classes, etc. - was the best way to secure his long-term dedication. Lead author Natasha Cabrera of the University of Maryland says, "It is the decision that couples make to strengthen commitment and move in together that is important, rather than marital status per se...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: All but the Ring: Why Some Couples Don't Wed | 5/25/2009 | See Source »

...noting that he has campaigned in every national election held since independence. "There's been a very conscious attempt by the BJP leadership to get rid of any perceived weakness on account of age," says Mrug, the political analyst. Even if they don't work as political ads per se, they help establish Advani and the BJP as a party that reaches young voters through the media they're most comfortable with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How India's Young and Restless Are Changing Its Politics | 5/4/2009 | See Source »

...Pumpkins are likely to be perplexed by James Iha’s new choice of genre. Schlesinger and Carlos made their careers with bands who were characterized by their wit and verve. Tinted Windows have neither. It is fortunate, then, that this is more side project than band per se, as the four members are continuing with their other projects. This well-intentioned attempt at collaboration is likely to be a forgotten...

Author: By Keshava D. Guha, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Tinted Windows | 5/1/2009 | See Source »

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