This summer teen romance hopes to sidestep cliche with doses of sweetness, intelligence -- and Hayden Panettiere
By Stephanie Zacharek Jul 10, 2009
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The science fiction writer suggests an author who never disappoints.
June 5, 2009
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The director of "Superbad" grows up with an engaging movie about young love, crappy amusement parks and the listless days of summer.
By Stephanie Zacharek
April 3, 2009
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Top mixologists update the classic summer concoction for a sophisticated craft cocktail age.
By Sarah Hepola
August 23, 2008
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I blame A/C for the decline of the labor movement and for decimating the Midwest's population. Mostly, I blame it for the election of George W. Bush.
By Edward McClelland
August 21, 2008
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The author of "Motherless Brooklyn" and "The Fortress of Solitude" recommends a classic to take to the beach.
June 5, 2009
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The children's book authors recommend their favorite summer reading.
June 5, 2009
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The "Bloom County" creator on why you should keep reading history.
June 5, 2009
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The author of the bestselling "Outlander" series on her favorite crime fiction.
June 5, 2009
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The international bestselling author suggests three new books she can't wait to get her hands on.
June 5, 2009
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Sweaty thighs sticking to plastic chairs? Miserable barbecues and forced merriment? Thanks, but I'll pass.
By Rachel Shukert
July 21, 2008
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In the sweetness of July, nothing seems to matter -- not high gas prices, the dumb New Yorker cover, nor the Fannie and Freddie bailout.
By Garrison Keillor
July 16, 2008
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For 10-year-olds everywhere -- Little Leaguers or not -- I hope we get a better president than the incompetent we've wasted eight years of our national life on.
By Garrison Keillor
July 2, 2008
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Watching my kid in the water, I have to ask myself, what do I love as much?
By Garrison Keillor
June 4, 2008
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You wrote, we drank! Meet the winners of our first summer cocktail contest!
By Sarah Karnasiewicz
August 17, 2007
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Labor Day is still weeks away and our summer cocktail repertoire is getting tired. Only you can help! Send us your favorite summer drink recipes -- and we'll pick a winner.
By Sarah Karnasiewicz
August 8, 2007
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Elizabeth David's classic "Summer Cooking" is as fresh and enchanting today as it was 50 years ago, when seasonal food was still a subversive idea.
By Sarah Karnasiewicz
July 10, 2007
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I could buy an air conditioner -- but what would summer be without the romance of a shockingly cold beer, sweaty sheets and rustling leaves?
By Oliver Broudy
July 7, 2007
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Since I was a kid I've shunned men's bikini briefs. But now I'm one of the guys with a shiny marble bag -- strutting poolside, liberated.
By Oliver Broudy
August 15, 2006
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This summer, savor the small pleasures: Grilled salmon, blowing cigar smoke at strangers and starting bar fights.
By Garrison Keillor
July 12, 2006
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Decrying harpy pundits and lying lawmakers is tiring work. If the president can improve his approval ratings by taking a break, maybe I can too.
By Garrison Keillor
June 21, 2006
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What Table Talkers are saying this week about summer memories, veterans and vasectomies.
June 4, 2004
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July!
July 19, 2002
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Summer cooking should be as sensual and free-spirited as a Lawrence novel or a song by Brian Wilson.
By Charles Taylor
June 28, 2002
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Bug-out with Marlys!
June 19, 2002
"I Love You, Beth Cooper"
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