In the culture department:

• John Oliver: Prison (HBO). Very sobering, but every American should watch (NSFW).
• Gay Marriage Prompts Call for Clergy to Shun Civil Ceremonies.

In the economics department:

• Why Swedish men take so much paternity leave | The Economist. Who the heck pays for this?
• After Period of Skepticism, Lithuanians Warm to the Euro. On the other hand: Lithuania has officially jumped aboard the Titanic that is the euro, and Euro touches a nine-year low against US dollar.

On a more lighthearted note:

• My inner amateur economist loves this story almost as much as my inner-bad-gift-giver: What Can Be Done About the Inefficiencies of Giving Gifts?
• The Economists Who Studied All-You-Can-Eat Buffets.
• Finally: Someone has officially confirmed what I’ve been telling my Pennsylvanian friends for years. The Pizza Belt: the Most Important Pizza Theory You’ll Read – An important study.