- The cool head of Ferguson’s own Captain Johnson.
- In 2012, police in the U.S. (pop. 312 million) “justifiably” killed 410 people; the same year, police in Britain (pop. 63 million) killed 0.
- “A large number of American teenagers live exactly like Michael Brown. Very few of them are shot in the head and left to bake on the pavement.”
- Martin Amis: It’s possible Hitler can’t be explained; and maybe that’s okay.
- The rise of pulp fiction in Egypt.
- When boycotts make no sense.
- Homeless nuclear-armed subs, and other possible fallout from Scottish independence.
- The fall film festival begins.
- World War II…in Legos.
- David Sedaris’s partner Hugh revealed.
- Print and read: Growing up in therapy; the New Yorker excerpts Lena Dunham’s new book.
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