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Four Ways Lists Make Us Immortal, According To Umberto Eco

5:48AM Ryan Tate | Italian novelist Umberto Eco, the go-to intellectual for journalists worldwide, has deconstructed the human obsession with all things list-y. The bottom line for editors: Your listicles help readers brush off a terrifying universe of infinite chaos. More »

Four TV Actresses Who Should Never Sing Again

7:39AM Brian Moylan | Leighton Meester released her “first” single today on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show. It is horrible. Just as every actor wants to direct, every female TV star wants to be a singer. It never ends well. More »

The Ten Types Of Harvard Wannabes

4:06AM Hamilton Nolan | William Fitzsimmons, Harvard’s dean of admissions, is taking questions on the New York Times‘ website. So far, 788 queries have been submitted. What do these questions tell us about American higher education? That it can make you crazy, times ten. More »