Author: AF Editors

By Jan 19,2009

Malcolm Gladwell: outlier

I doubt that Isaac Chotiner and Steve Sailer have much in common politically, but on one thing they can definitely agree: Malcolm Gladwell is an idiot. Here’s Chotiner: it is...

By Jan 19,2009

Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Ordinarily, the good people at China Daily are perfectly capable of coming up with their own ridiculous articles, but it seems for once they haven’t had to: Beyoncé’s song ‘Single...

By Jan 19,2009

I suppose it was too much to hope for

After being ever so briefly pleased with the New York Times‘ oped page, it was almost inevitable that I would stumble upon the latest column from Roger Cohen, who as...

By Jan 19,2009

Chefs vs Cooks

A confession: I have a weakness for television programs that focus on the culinary arts: Iron Chef, No Reservations, Kitchen Nightmares — you name it. Nigella Lawson became an instant...

By Jan 18,2009

24

Against my better judgment, I tuned into the new season of 24, airing now. After watching the first episode, I came to the conclusion that the producers of the show,...