From GJSS, Lee Wing Hin (York): Centering the Center: Finding the "Hetero" in Heteronormativity. From The Gay and Lesbian Review, an interview with Edward Albee: "I’m just too busy to look back"; the search for signs of gay life in occupied Afghanistan and Iraq; an article on the science of gaydar; a look at some of the stranger “cures” for homosexuality, 1892–2004; and Bette at the bathhouse: A hand for the Divine Miss M! Which breakaway state will be the next South Ossetia? Do white people really come from the Caucasus? If Obama loses: Jacob Weisberg on why racism is the only reason McCain might beat him. In defense of race-based rooting: At the Olympics, you sometimes find yourself rooting for athletes because of their race — and that's OK. Happiness on the medal stand: It's as simple as 1-3-2. From Discover, an article on how to teach science to the Pope. An interview with Mary Beard, the classical world's most provocative figure. A review of An End to Poverty? A Historical Debate by Gareth Stedman Jones. An excerpt from Reading the OED by Ammon Shea. Peter Singer on the hidden costs of money. They are drops in an ocean of dominant norms, but some men also do question the roles thrust on them by society. Timothy Mercer on 5 reasons to be skeptical of charities. The case for cool: What, exactly, is wrong with a celebrity candidate?