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Annalee Newitz on the cultural history of ninjas.

Paul Morton interviews Ursula K. LeGuin.

Nadia Sirota's concert on Tuesday at the Kitchen was superlative, but animated conversation and drinks at Colicchio and Sons afterwards led to the worst night of insomnia I've had for a while, and yesterday was a bit of a wash. Got a much better night's sleep last night: wasn't crazy about the play, but dinner at Petrarca with G. is one of the most soothing things imaginable...