Skeptic Society Magazine

The Ghost at the Table by Suzanne Berne

Every October, Frances calls her younger sister in San Francisco and asks her home for Thanksgiving, and every year Cynthia says no. That refusal is their arrangement, a way of excusing each other. This year the ritual breaks. Their father, eighty-two, divorcing his second wife and partly paralysed by a stroke, will be at Frances’s table for the first time in a quarter of...

James Comey charged for a third time: What to know

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s revenge campaign is getting increasingly desperate. What’s happening? On Monday, we learned that Trump’s Justice Department is criminally charging former FBI Director James Comey for a third time, in the...

Missouri AG pushes back on Lilly’s 340B data demands| STAT

Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation, and legislation. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter and the afternoon Pharmalot newsletter. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (R) has warned Eli Lilly to discontinue its practice of requiring hospitals to provide claims data to receive discounted medicines under a federal program, a sign that...

Nike’s Bold & Blue Air Force 1 Sneaker Bets Big on Blue

Monochromatic moments are dime a dozen in Nike’s Air Force 1 lineup. But that doesn’t make them any less dazzling, especially ones that sparkles like the ocean. The “Deep Royal Blue” Air Force 1 ’07 LV8 is a symphony of glossy blue hues that gives the classic AF1 sneaker an ultramarine makeover. Classic blue leather dominates the upper, while glossy paneling adds depth without...

My Husband has Worn the Same Halloween Costume for 18 Years

Imagine reaching into a closet for a shirt, or maybe a sheet, and instead making contact with what feels like a dead ferret. It’s furry, but instead of soft and fluffy, it’s hard and grimy, like it hasn’t been cleaned in 18 years. Because it hasn’t. Because it is my husband Ian’s college Halloween costume, the one he has worn nearly every year of...