John Safran says we need writers who are outsiders. Otherwise, groups will keep hiding their secrets.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Barbara Moss grew up dirt poor in rural Alabama with a grotesquely deformed face. In her memoir, she chronicles her quest to claim a little bit of beauty.
Brendan Halpin tells Steve Paulson about his early days as a teacher and why he stuck it out for several years.
Chris Jones tells us what happened to the three astronauts left in space when the space shuttle Columbia was lost in 2003.
Bill Malone is the country’s foremost historian of country music. His new book is called “Don’t Get above Your Raisin’.” He talks about why he loves old-time country music.
Emily Gould became an Internet celebrity for her writing on Gawker, a popular New York City blog.
Fareed Zakaria is the editor of Newsweek International magazine and the author of “The Future of Freedom: Liberal Democracy at Home and Abroad.” He talks about how free elections are not the answer for the third world.
Dave Perry is the game developer who worked with the Wachowski brothers to create the videogame for “The Matrix Reloaded.”
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