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February 3, 2012

Next stop, Vietnam

A Pocket Guide to Vietnam, 1962 was published by the Department of Defense and meant for soldiers in the field. Written in simple, declarative sentences—“South Vietnam has a typically tropical climate of two seasons: hot... More

February 2, 2012

Ladies and gentlemen . . .

Once upon a time, in the fifties, America’s original Nutty Professor, Jerry Lewis, got it into his head to make the transition to serious roles. Late in the decade he tried, taking the lead role in a live broadcast of The Jazz Singer. ... More

February 1, 2012

Benefit albums don’t bring out the best in our musicians. But We Are the Works in Progress is a worthy project that’s actually worth listening to. Compiled by Blonde Redhead, this charity album benefits the Japan Society... More

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