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"The ordinary tortilla was an extraordinary bond between the human and divine. . . . From birthdays to religious ceremonies, the people of Mesoamerica commemorated important events with tortillas. One Maya tribe even buried their dead with tortillas so that the dogs eaten as dinner during life would not bite the deceased in revenge."--from Tortillas: A Cultural History

For centuries tortillas have remained a staple of the Mexican diet, but the rich significance of this unleavened flatbread stretches far beyond food. Today the tortilla crosses cultures and borders as part of an...

The truth behind supermarket tabloids

At last, the story behind the journalistic movement that gave us Bat Boy and Elvis Lives , and changed American politics forever. Your wait in the supermarket line will never be the same. --Mark Lane, author of Sandspurs: Notes from a Coastal Columnist

Anyone who wants to understand American popular culture of the last fifty years would do well to read Tabloid Valley. --James Bowman, author of Media Madness: The Corruption of Our Political Culture

With sensational headlines and scandalous...