-
‘The rituals for getting unjinxed – being permitted to speak again—are complicated and can vary even within a single school. They usually involve the recitation of a lot of nonsense words like “jinkle pink pickle jinx, I love you.”’
-
-
“To get a read on the vital signs of our increasingly shaky economy, media turn to those all-important stats…. Kevin Phillips says that for decades administrations have been altering the definitions of those stats to paint a rosier outlook.”
-
“Alex Seropian talks about the artistic pursuits of video game development.”
-
“What’s it like to be suddenly thrust on camera with Anthony Bourdain? Where was the eeriest location to sip pre-ban absinthe? How does the food actually taste on Iron Chef America? Louisa Chu, chef and food journalist, answers these questions and more
-
“JOT is founded on the propositions that every person is a philosopher, expressing one’s thoughts fosters creativity and change, and taking control of life requires people to think about the world and communicate their thoughts to others.”
-
“Eight of Ohio’s top newspapers are sharing content in a cooperative effort called the Ohio News Organization, or OHNO. Could this system be a lifeline for struggling news organizations?”
-
-
“The line of attack taps an undercurrent of worry over Obama’s fundamental identity. So far during the campaign, much of that narrative has unfolded online through an underground e-mail campaign and commentary on obscure right-wing blogs.”