How it works. In our first contest, congrats to Duran Duran, who defeated their closest competition, Huey Lewis & the News, by a 45%-38% margin. They advance to the Sweet 16. In our second grouping, we have a delightfully diverse little melange of mainstream goodness to choose from. I’m certain you’ll find something to like. […]
Tournament of Rock IV: the Van Hagar pod
by Samuel Smith on October 14, 2012 in Music & Popular Culture, Tournament of Rock
Who are the most important writers of our generation?
by Samuel Smith on October 14, 2012 in Arts & Literature, ArtSunday
In my current S&R Honors tribute to William Gibson I say that I think he’s the most important author of the past 30 years, and I acknowledge that this is certainly something of a mouthful. I’ve been gratified by the comments, both here and over at io9, where the post was linked by Charlie Jane […]

S&R Honors
Click here to learn more about past honorees...- “Where Girls Grow Strong” – and Boy Scouts follow May 24, 2013
- Atheists in heaven? Vatican spin machine leaps into action May 24, 2013
- I-5 bridge collapse: reflecting on our crumbling infrastructure May 23, 2013
- UPDATED: Pope Francis says atheists can go to heaven: Sweet Jesus! The College of Cardinals done elected a hippie May 23, 2013
- Magic Hat vs. West Sixth brewhaha: will MH win the battle that costs them the war? May 23, 2013
- Mystery Unraveled: How a white, moderate, married, churchgoing, middle-class, middle-aged woman could vote for Obama November 8, 2012
- An open letter to Burt Rutan, regarding his WSJ commentary on human-caused climate disruption January 27, 2012
- Meet the men of Match.com: Really, guys, are you serious? January 8, 2013
- Climate scientists still besieged June 8, 2010
- Pelosi on Bush: “He’s not worth impeaching” June 28, 2007
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