On The Side

Is pornography adultery? Ross Douthat thinks it might be closer than you think.

What would your name would be if you had Sarah Palin as a mom? With the Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator, you can find out.

Michael Gerson on a civil rights breakthrough from an unexpected source — Trig Palin.

David Brooks on what he would say to the DNC delegates…

Computer generated photo of what Michael Jackson should really look like, if he had never gone under the knife.

Yahweh or Adonai? Charles Halton on whether or not we should speak the name of God.

Stunning panoramic view of Beijing Olympics Stadium about 30 min. before Men’s 100m final

I’m Caucasian, but does that mean I’m from South Ossetia? Derek Thompson investigates why white people are called Caucasian.

Russell Moore on fathers, security and snuggling mannequins.

Video: The perils of being an Olympic swimmer who looks like Michael Phelps