At the start of Holy Week – a miracle in the form of a spinal cord implant, letting the paralyzed feel again. A reflection – Auden, of course – on God as Father. A visit to the monks at Athos over a bottle of ouzo. And a pertinent question: why does Mary have such perfect toenails?
A wedding at the end of a life – and a smile breaking into tears. A love affair – between two people who look like twins. An obscene version of “Let It Go” – “Fuck It All!” – just in time for finals. And the stories that inspired Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel.
Plus: Butt Sex! Ya can’t beat it.
The most popular post of the weekend was “Why Aren’t Gay Men On The Pill?” Runner-up: “Where The Hard Left Says No.”
My favorite quote of the day is from Mike Kinsley:
“Native advertising” is the delightful but bewildering euphemism for advertising that looks like editorial content. Its main effect is to make editorial content look like advertising.
See you in the morning.
(Photo: Cherry blossoms bloom near the Tidal Basin April 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is predicted to be around April 11-13. By Drew Angerer/Getty Images.)
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