Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday 19 May 2015

the Holocaust
A Liberator, But Never Free

A Liberator, But Never Free

An Army doctor who helped free the Dachau concentration camp in 1945 documented his experiences in letters home to his wife. The letters have resurfaced, raising questions about the G.I.’s we know only as heroes.
By Steve Friess
India
Those Mythological Men and Their Sacred, Supersonic Flying Temples

Those Mythological Men and Their Sacred, Supersonic Flying Temples

What tales of ancient Vedic aircraft tell us about India’s place in the modern world.
By Siddhartha Deb
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Spotify’s Secret Social Network

Welcome to the land of musical serendipity, where you can get from Nazis to an album of Kurt Vonnegut reading Slaughterhouse-Five in a few clicks.
By Paul Ford

The Wonder of the Whitney

A new building captures the museum's oldest virtues.
By Jason Farago

You Can’t Reform the Criminal Justice System by Cutting Costs

Austerity-speak has dictated criminal justice reform, but it will take expensive commitments to effect real change.
By Stephen Lurie