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Culture & Trends
2012-2013: The Year in Review & the Year in Preview
We take stock of the projects, people, and events driving the cultural conversation—now and in the future. read more
January 2013
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Buy, Buy Love: In Search of Modern Mail-Order Brides
Writer Adam Baidawi flew from Australia to Colombia for a week-long trip to meet the participants of an international romance tourand to decide if this is as awful and awkward a business as it sounds or a godsend for lonely hearts. read more
October 01, 2012
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- sex
Culture & Trends
The Sexiest Airport Lounges in the World
There are many clubs for first-class fliers—a few of them are so luxe they're worth traveling for. read more
October 2012
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Death on the Path to Enlightenment: Inside the Rise of India Syndrome
Every year thousands of westerners flock to India to meditate, practice yoga, and seek spiritual transcendence. Some find what they're looking for. Others give up and go home. A few become so consumed by their quest for godliness that it kills them. read more
October 2012
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- critical eye,
- enlightenment
Culture & Trends
Top Celebrity Meme Magnets
16 celebrities—from the A-list to the D-list—the Internet can't seem to get enough of. read more
September 2012
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Culture & Trends
Spin City: Superstar DJs Go Vegas
There's a new breed of high roller on the Strip: electronic-dance-music DJs who are showered with access to private jets, lavish suites, and unprecedented paydays. But as Sin City becomes America's Ibiza, even the DJs wonder: Is this the beginning of a great ride or the end of the road? read more
September 2012
Culture & Trends
5 Swankiest Hotel Micro-Pools in New York
Herewith, a roundup of the city's five coolest shallow hotel pools—defined by us as having a maximum depth of no more than five feet—with a handy scorecard on important issues like whether they offer bottle service, when they're open to the general public (and not just guests), and what amenities they offer. read more
August 06, 2012
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- hotels
Culture & Trends
Leaving Om: Buddhism's Lost Lamas
Before they could even read, they were hailed as reincarnations of Tibetan Buddhist legends in the vein of the Dalai Lama. Now young adults, these reluctant would-be spiritual leaders are stepping out of their monk's robes, becoming rappers and moviemakers, and blowing the whistle on sexual abuse at Buddhist monasteries. read more
August 2012
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Culture & Trends
You've Got Male
Why women screenwriters are creating the movies' most convincing men. read more
August 2012
Culture & Trends
London Olympics 2012
London hasn't hosted the Olympics since 1948—and only once before that in 1908. But as host of the 2012 Summer Games, the city is back in the spotlight. What follows is an insider's guide to London hotels, shops, and bars; a timeline of fashionable (and not so fashionable) Olympic icons; a musing on professional sibling rivalries; and tips on how to get your own gold-medal body, courtesy of 10 of America's most promising Olympic athletes. Plus, our interview with swimming sensation and August cover star Michael Phelps. read more
July 13, 2012
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- sports,
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- olympics
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