
Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives
David Eagleman's many afterlives are the mothers and fathers of invention.

Just in case
NYC business can start as business, but it may not stay that way.

Restful ragù
A quiet day can mean waiting for people to come home, simmering all the while.

Bartleby & Co.
Spaniard Enrique Vila-Matas writes about mumness to celebrate writing itself.

Complotti
When clear verdicts are rare, scapegoats can be a breath of fresh aid.

Dead men walking
in the ongoing battle between the Camorra and the state, innocents don't exist.

Han Solo
American candidates are mere side dishes to main-course foreign policy.

Equal power
When feelings come into play, a controlled world can turn into a lovely nightmare.

Dolce past
Once upon a time, Rome's Via Veneto was a hair haven for celebrities.

A nice place
Ask a stranger to take an "informal survey" and you may make a friend.

Lanced
When cancer and chemo are the norm, chemicals can become second nature.