The polarizing author and vegetarian discusses his new book, "Eating Animals," and the hefty cost of cheap food
By Jessica Roy Nov 6, 2009
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The writer talks about his new novel's ambivalent take on New York, and how cultural obsession can lead to madness
By Kerry Lauerman
October 23, 2009
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The scientist talks about his guide to evolution, his own fame and why it's pointless to argue with creationists
By Thomas Rogers
October 16, 2009
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The gay literary lion talks about his juicy memoir, same-sex marriage -- and his beef with Gore Vidal
By Thomas Rogers
October 15, 2009
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No! The author of "A Better Pencil" explains why such hysterical hand-wringing is as old as communication itself
By Vincent Rossmeier
September 19, 2009
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Author Stephen Elliott talks about the grisly trial, and the prescription dependency, he could not shake
By Joe Coscarelli
September 3, 2009
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Lucinda Rosenfeld talks about the dark side of female friendships and plants a stiletto in sisterhood clichés
August 26, 2009
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Former New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni on his torturous lifelong relationship with food
By Kerry Lauerman
August 21, 2009
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Before there was Al Capone, there was Giuseppe Morelli. Author Mike Dash talks about his legacy -- and his violence
By Vincent Rossmeier
August 19, 2009
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The author of young-adult memoir "Everything Sucks" talks about drugs, anorexia and why "Gossip Girl" gets it wrong
By Judy Berman
August 5, 2009
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The literary star discusses the future of journalism, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and his new book
By Andrew O'Hehir
July 16, 2009
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"God Says No" author James Hannaham talks about religious repression, life in the closet -- and sex in the bathroom
By Sarah Hepola
July 1, 2009
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Author Kate Christensen talks about acting on desire, clueless shrinks and illicit romps in Mexico
By Amy Benfer
June 18, 2009
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The man who created flash mobs explains why crazes like Susan Boyle ruin our ability to focus on the big picture.
By Vincent Rossmeier
June 10, 2009
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Need a thriller? This bestselling author recommends one of his favorites.
June 5, 2009
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The authors of "Womenomics" challenge professional women to say no to overly demanding jobs -- even in a recession.
By Amy Reiter
June 1, 2009
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As a Salon reporter, Dave Cullen exploded myths about the tragic school shooting, now the subject of his new book. He talks about what the media bungled -- and what still surprises him.
By Joan Walsh
April 6, 2009
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Controversial "Wetlands" author Charlotte Roche talks about bodily functions, shaving pubic hair, and why there are so few euphemisms for female masturbation.
By Nina Power
April 4, 2009
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The author of a new book says no, and talks about how a site spawned by an Ayn Rand enthusiast became our most popular encyclopedia.
By Vincent Rossmeier
March 24, 2009
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Who would dare turn Jewish saints into whores, murderers and false messiahs? Jonathon Keats explains what inspired "The Book of the Unknown," his entrancing new collection of fables.
By Kevin Berger
March 9, 2009
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Alan Moore talks about his career, his favorite characters and his bad influence on the comics world.
By Andrew Firestone
March 5, 2009
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We e-mail, we text, we Facebook, we blog. Are we more productive today or just more anxious?
By Katharine Mieszkowski
January 30, 2009
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Author Daniel Bergner talks about extreme erotic behavior and why we have more in common with sadists and fetishists than we might like to believe.
By Sarah Hepola
January 27, 2009
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The author of "Nothing to Fear" talks about the striking parallels -- and differences -- between the president-elect and another who took office at a time of economic meltdown.
By Mark Schone
January 13, 2009
Jonathan Safran Foer's beef with factory farms
"Chronic" overachiever: Interview with Jonathan Lethem
Richard Dawkins: God among atheists
Edmund White comes out swinging
Is the Internet melting our brains?
The journalist, the murderer and the Adderall
My best frenemy
Binger turned food critic
The first Mafia don's reign of terror
Prep school casualty
Dave Eggers' heartbreaking work of staggering reality
Gay men go to hell
Sex and the (fortysomething) single girl
How to go viral
Summer reading: Michael Connelly recommends
She works too hard for the money
What you never knew about Columbine
The dirty girl
Are we dangerously dependent on Wikipedia?
"If I'm blaspheming, it means I'm doing my job"
The wizard of "Watchmen"
Welcome to Elsewhere, USA
Sexual perversity in America
What can Obama learn from FDR's first 100 days?
Broadsheet
How the World Works
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