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Walter Kirn's novel "Up in the Air" may have received the full Clooney treatment, but it was his coming-of-age memoir, "Lost in the Meritocracy: The Undereducation of an Overachiever," that captivated Culture Lust contributor Emily Robichaud. It's a self-deprecating small-town-kid-goes-to-Princeton account of elitism, debauchery, and—yes—finding oneself.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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Another KPBS Teen Critic Falls for Revenge of the Fallen

Four Indian gambling measures that would clear the way for even larger casinos and dramatically expand the state's overall gambling industry are leading in early returns.

South Dakota and Montana are the final two states to hold primaries this year. Once the voting is over, Barack Obama could reach the magic number for claiming the Democratic presidential nomination. No declaration of victory is expected, however, until Hillary Clinton decides how to respond.

Friday's better-than-expected unemployment report could be positive news for holiday retail sales, but some economists say the jobless rate could still go higher.

The jobless rate fell to 10 percent in November, from 10.2 percent a month earlier, and employers shed just 11,000 jobs, the fewest since December 2007. But some economists warn unemployment could still head back up.

Leonard Knight began building Salvation Mountain in the early 80s and never stopped. Just more than a year ago, Knight entered a nursing home, raising questions as to what would happen to his creation. We join Knight on a rare visit to his mountain, which has been called a national treasure.

An exclusive excerpt from Anne Tyler's new novel (out on April 3), the story of a grieving widower who is comforted by his wife's visits from beyond the grave.