Daily Circuit

"The new measure is part of France’s effort to promote “biblio-diversity” and help independent bookstores compete. Here, there’s no big bookseller with the power to suddenly turn off the spigot."
5 book picks from our Roundtable guests
Two plays, a novel, and a pair of classic works of popular psychology.
Recommendations from "Dune" to "Eleanor and Park."
Are women’s magazines demeaning to powerful women?
"Even the profiles that do manage to focus on ideas and achievements—like Marie Claire’s 2012 take on Obama campaign adviser Stephanie Cutter— begin with “buttery highlights” and end with workout tips."