Taking the Cake

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A reverse chronological history of the wedding feast centerpiece.

The World We Can’t See

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Are the works of Saloua Raouda Choucair testaments of war or glimpses at the potential of harmony?

Equine Dining

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In the midst of Europe’s horse meat scandal, I went to Mongolia to see horses… and to eat them.

Happy 50th Mr. Zip

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The addition of zip codes to our addresses is a relatively modern change. But getting America on board took the introduction of an iconic cartoon figure.

The British Circuit

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The Tate Britain invites us to "Meet British Art." But would we recognize it if we met it?

Surrender to Proust

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100 years since Swann’s Way was first published, the work still baffles us. Maybe the best way to enjoy it is to relinquish our usual sensibilities.