Virginia Postrel

Memorial Day Exhibition: "Freedom's On Me"

blog.fidmmuseum.org — Freedom's On Me Presented by the FIDM Chapter of the Student Veterans of America Open Daily May 25, 2013 - June 1, 2013 10 am- 5 pmOpen Memorial Day Free to the Public Commemorating Memorial Day and members of the US Military fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan, Freedom's On Me is an exhibition of poster art featuring poignant, stylized portraits of soldiers who were killed in action.

Wait, Schools Require a Doctor's Note for Sunscreen?

allure.com — Kids have a long list of rules to follow at school, most of which make total sense. Most. Here's one that, in my opinion, does not: Many public schools require kids to have a doctor's note in order to carry and apply sunscreen throughout the day.

Sexual Harassment and Academic Freedom

huffingtonpost.com — The University of Montana has received a 31-page letter from the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education. It's not a love letter. And it's not just for them. The letter puts higher education on notice that mere speech can be sexual harassment if any listener is offended by its sexual content.

Weekend Confidential: Brian Greene

online.wsj.com — The physicist and author on stepping out of the lab to bring science to the public.

Beauty Blogosphere 5.24.13

the-beheld.com — As of press time, P&G was up .666 percent on the NYSE. The devil wears Pantene: Procter & Gamble renews its allegiance to Beezlebub. New board members include Lucifer, Angel of Light, King of Babylon, Son of Perdition, Satan, Great Dragon, Author of All Sin, Enemy of Righteousness, and some dude named Rick.

The Supreme Court Must Stop The Trial Lawyers' War On Innovation

forbes.com — U.S. Supreme Court building. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Theodore H. Frank If courts want to discourage innovation in America - or to persuade overseas companies to avoid introducing their new products here - they could do no better than to permit the kind of suit the U.S.

Why “Star Trek Into Darkness” Is Smaller Than Life

bloomberg.com — Like most blockbuster summer movies, " Star Trek Into Darkness " sells escapism. But not all versions of cinematic escapism are the same. Some offer simple diversion -- laughter, astonishment, an adrenaline rush -- that generally lasts no longer than the film itself.