Almost since coming to prominence, celebs have been quitting — and returning to — Twitter, says Jack Shafer.

After the execution of James Foley, the old framework in which reporters are generally tolerated may be coming to an end, writes Jack Shafer.

Irrespective of the nature of the disaster, media has templates to wring the most coverage from them, writes Jack Shafer

Why are we so repulsed by the idea of eating horsemeat? It should not be feared, writes Jack Shafer

Like the former president Richard Nixon, Mitt Romney puts his foot in it more often than not. But don’t write him off, says Jack Shafer