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Double-X Films
Not just chick flicks, the movies of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers defy categorization and provide a sentimental education for everyone READ MORE
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But the Iranian men, who have the cash and do the negotiating, drew the most attention from the cabbies. Decked in tight jeans and T-shirts with Italian print, they emitted a cool, confident brusqueness as they marched through the rusted door: their gateway to pork products, alcohol, and easy sex.
Peter Savodnik
From “The Tijuana of the Caspian”, December 2009
Spotlight
Ashura In Iran
This marks a critical weekend as the mourning festival begins today and culminates tomorrow (wikimedia commons) READ MORE
A Crisis Of Information?
To achieve a well-functioning market, regulatory reform should stress better disclosure ([177]/flickr) READ MORE
Terror Over Detroit
The White House says a failed attack on an airplane was terrorism — but what does that mean today? (wikimedia commons) READ MORE
Blogger vs. Blogger
Every family argues, including ours. See The Atlantic’s internal spats over politics, business, and even food READ MORE
Tablet Fever
Five reasons tech pundits are drooling over Apple’s newest gadget, which is expected to drop next month (davidgsteadman/flickr) READ MORE
Christmas in Captivity
How 52 American hostages in Iran endured the holiday in December 1979 (AFP-Getty Images) READ MORE
The Forgotten Christmas Cocktail
Every year, the author and her family mix the Tom and Jerry, a once-popular drink that’s been all but abandoned (Peter Elton) READ MORE
Christmas Eve at the Capitol
Behind-the-scenes of how the Senate and Obama followed in the spirit of the holiday READ MORE
The Best Book I Read This Year
The Atlantic’s deputy managing editor tours the modern world with the help of a foreign correspondent from Ancient Greece (wikimedia commons) READ MORE
