Christopher Shea

A writer based in Washington, DC

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Brainiac/Globe

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“So Much for Malcolm Gladwell’s Grand Unifying Theory of Ketchup,” September 13, 2010.

“What’s Wrong with Economics?; John McPhee, Style Maven; the $1.99 Decider,” August 1, 2010.

“Brakes vs. Accelerators: Which Wins?; Design Award for the Burke; Making Bar Fights Safer,” Feb. 14, 2010.

“Runaway Toyotas: Brakes Can Stop Them,” Feb. 8, 2010.

“I Write Like … a Neurotic,” July 16, 2010.

“Sure It’s Gold, But Does it Open?; I’m Sorry, Mr. Einstein, but You’re Just Not That … Interesting; Can a Helvetica Love a Courier?” Jan. 24, 2010.

“Bring Back Middlebrow!; Knockoffs, 18th-Century Style; But We’re the Center of the Universe!” Oct. 18, 2009.

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