Saturday morning roundup and review

Child sexual abuse is rampant in India. Meanwhile, with all the attention India is getting, South Africa makes sure it remains competitive for most violent sexual assault, not to mention high incidence.

With textbooks like these, any semblance of peace is gonna be elusive.

Meat: now with an extra helping of antibiotics.

More on Beyonce's half-time show, along the same lines: owning one's sexuality is the opposite, not the equivalent, of objectification. The resurgence of this age-old debate reminds me of "Park Cinema," a great short story by Elena Poniatowska, "Mexico's grande dame of letters." It takes the form of a fan letter to an actress, in which the writer essentially expresses his disappointment that the actress is, in not so many words, owning her sexuality.

Howard Kurtz makes an excellent point: The Post is part of the problem by granting coverage to every idiot that has something to say about FLOTUS's appearance.

I have to admit, I'm merely a dietary vegan; I don't aspire to all-vegan clothing, though I think it's a great idea.

Go CNN for taking this generally informative and interesting article and slapping a sensationalistic headline on it. On a lighter and more visual space note, check out these amazing photos from space.

For those of you not eschewing gluten, Mark Bittman has some whole-wheat bread baking tips.

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I saw "Good People" last night and haven't stopped thinking about it. It had to grow on me--the otherwise skilled cast really botched their Boston accents, and that was a distraction throughout the show. But it was everything that makes for a great play: funny, poignant, full of irony and surprises. If you're in the area, go see it (through March 10th), even though Arena Stage is a bi&ch to either park at or metro from at night unless you already live on the green line, and even then (15-minute wait to go one stop!).