Why Xi Jinping is still Vladimir Putin's best friend
politico.eu · Stuart Lau
Their bromance began with vodka and sandwiches a decade ago.


If March Madness were about social mobility, who would win?
The 74 · Jorge Klor de Alva
We examine which of the participating schools are the best at preparing their students for life beyond college.


How the press failed on Iraq
foreignaffairs.com · John Walcott
Too many Washington journalists, caught up in the patriotic fervor after 9/11, let the government’s story go unchallenged.


Mystery solved after strange streaks of light seen in the sky over Sacramento
CBS News · CBS News
Strange streaks of light were seen in the sky Friday night, shocking St. Patrick's Day revelers.


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British Columbia has an invasive goldfish problem
Outdoor Life · Bob McNally
Goldfish are incredibly problematic once released into waterways, where they'll compete with native species for forage, among other issues.


Planning a garden? Here's a step-by-step guide to start off on the right foot
NPR · Aarti Shahani
A garden is "a way to connect to something immediate here and now and watch it grow."

Profanity comes to 'Star Trek'
Associated Press · Ted Anthony
For nearly four decades, Jean-Luc Picard has largely been presented as genteel, erudite and — at times — quite buttoned up.


The many facets of Paris Hilton
shondaland.com · Sandra Ebejer
At age 42, the hotel heiress and influencer has published a memoir.


The 50 greatest TV and movie detectives of all time
Entertainment Weekly · EW Staff
Where there's a crime, there's (hopefully) someone to solve it.


We read midcentury Playboy for the articles — on modern design
dwell · Tyler Watamanuk