With impulse control gone, political choices are part mood, part mischief.
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Redhead Romanesco
Broccolo Romanesco is a quirky fall alternative to broccoli and cauliflower.
Super Sad True Love Story
Shteyngart's super-sadness is also super-ordinary, like a shoe with bells and whistles.
Cambio di stagione
Never mind the temperature, make sure to wear two sweaters and a scarf.
Revolver
The problem with the word 'contemporary' is a past that won't catch up.
Sophie’s Choice
Meryl Streep's Sophie Zowistowska is among the greatest-ever film renderings.
The Lovers
Vendela Vida's latest novel, set in Turkey, is insightful but implausible.
Blair-World
Tony Blair's vain and intriguing autobiography tackles a critical decade.
La prima cosa bella (The First Beautiful Thing)
Paolo Virzì's trite Italian family drama manages to sentimentalize even cancer.
Avvelenatori
Memories of a journalist who described a timeless and pitiless Italy.
Think pink
Advertisers may be more aware of gay men, but they have a long road ahead.
Milk, Coils and Sun
Black Milk, Dave Heumann and Jason Adasiewicz make autumn sparkle.