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Hermaphrodites are born rarely, and it is far from clear why their mythology achieved such prominence in Antiquity. Reference to cross-dressing during certain marriage rites does not go far, but the cult of Hermaphroditus is a fact, and Ovid’s tale of the union in one body of the son of Hermes and Aphrodite is well-known.
A Tony Award quiz…
The second in a series of podcasts from Richard Dawkins.
Mark Simon Davies is a counsel at O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he works on appellate matters in one of the top Supreme Court and Appellate practices in the country. Davies is the author of Patent Appeals: The Elements of Effective Advocacy in the Federal Circuit. Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued another significant opinion in […]
What are the best American short stories?
Psychologists Craig Anderson and Karen Dill talk about the effects of video game violence on children and adolescents.
Evan Schnittman makes a bold prediction about e-readers.
A few book quotes.
What Rebecca has been reading.
Part three of Hacker and Ghilarducci’s exchange.
Noa Wheeler responds to Ammon Shea’s column on Petrichor.
The first of a series of podcasts with Richard Dawkins.
A look at the word “kettle”.
Anatoly gives a candid take on etymology.
An email exchange about retirement.
Find out what Ben’s Place of the Week is….