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.
Cambio di stagione
Never mind the temperature, make sure to wear two sweaters and a scarf.
Super Sad True Love Story
Shteyngart's super-sadness is also super-ordinary, like a shoe with bells and whistles.
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.
Blair-World
Tony Blair's vain and intriguing autobiography tackles a critical decade.
The Lovers
Vendela Vida's latest novel, set in Turkey, is insightful but implausible.
Avvelenatori
Memories of a journalist who described a timeless and pitiless Italy.
La prima cosa bella (The First Beautiful Thing)
Paolo Virzì's trite Italian family drama manages to sentimentalize even cancer.
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.