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MAY 11, 2015 WHAT HAS CHANGED. WHAT HASN’T. BY DAVID VON DREHLE time.com SAVINGS NO MATTER YOUR RIDE. GET A FREE INSURANCE QUOTE TODAY. GEICO.COM 1-800-947-AUTO LOCAL OFFICE Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states or all GEICO companies. Motorcycle coverage is underwritten by GEICO Indemnity Company. Boat and PWC coverages are written through Seaworthy Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affi liate, and through other non-affi liated insurance companies, and are secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency. GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, D.C. 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. GEICO Gecko image © 1999-2015. © 2015 GEICO vol. 185, no. 17 | 2015 6 Editor’s Desk THE CULTURE 52 Television BRIEFING A new documentary 9 Verbatim on HBO chronicles a Southern city’s 10 LightBox struggle to overcome Baseball in an empty racial strife Baltimore stadium 56 Movies 12 World Writer-director Joss Nigeria rescues girls Whedon returns from Boko Haram; for Avengers sequel Chinese scientists Age of Ultron genetically modify human embryos; 58 Books Ian Bremmer on seal- Kate Bolick’s Spinster ing the Trans-Pacific champions the Partnership deal unmarried life; Lev Grossman on the 16 Nation 50th anniversary of The Comcast– sci-fi classic Dune Time Warner merger In the Kathmandu Valley city of Bhaktapur, Nepalese women mourn relatives is called off; the Time 60 Pop Chart Supreme Court hears lost in the April 25 earthquake. Photograph by Adam Ferguson for Quick Talk with arguments on same- singer Josh Groban; sex marriage David Leventi’s FEATURES operatic photography; 22 Tech extravagant stadium New Uber-like apps 26 A Disaster Foretold snacks for calling roadside A quake had long been expected in Nepal, assistance but political and economic woes hindered 62 The Amateur COMMENTARY efforts to prepare by Nikhil Kumar Kristin van Ogtrop on 24 In the Arena free-range parenting Joe Klein on how 34 Rough Ride Bill Clinton’s fund- A death in police custody exposes deep 64 10 Questions raising could hamper Literary scholar Hillary’s chances divisions in Baltimore by David Von Drehle Harold Bloom Plus: An interview with Baltimore’s mayor and commentary by Tavis Smiley 40 The Eureka of Crowds Avengers: Age of Social network Quirky garners innovative Ultron, page 56 ideas from ordinary users and turns them into real products by Victor Luckerson 46 Screen Gem on the cover: Honoring the late Richard Corliss, Time’s Photograph by film critic for 35 years by Richard Zoglin Devin Allen Plus: Remembrances from Steven Spielberg, Kathryn Bigelow and more TIME (ISSN 0040-781X) is published weekly, except for two combined issues in January and one combined issue in February, April, July, August, September and November, by Time Inc. 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His approach to capturing describe our cherished film critic Rich- the vibrant patchwork of orchards was to go with his gut: “If you think too ard Corliss, who died April 23 at 71, since much, you screw things up.” See more photos at lightbox.time.com. Richard was such a master of them. They were his tools, his toys, to the point that it felt sometimes as though he had to write, like the rest of us breathe and eat and sleep. It’s not clear that Richard ever slept, for the sheer expanse of his knowledge and writing defies the normal con- tours of professional life. Everyone who had the pleasure of working with him has stories of his kindness, his quirks, his humor, his obsessions, the bright, fresh breezes of his head and heart. And the many millions more who had the pleasure of reading him found the most engaging and trustworthy guide not just to which movies were worth seeing but to the sprawling variety of his interests and passions. Our tributes and a sampling of his writ- ing from his 35 years at Time (which you can find at time.com/corliss) allow us to savor the immense range and excellence of his work as one of the world’s most important voices on film and so many other subjects. NOW ON TIME.COM We will miss him terribly, and our prayers are with Our series his beloved wife Mary. You Asked answers How many your questions on friends a range of popular do I need? BONUS health, science TIME and tech topics. Here, a sampling of A handful of close what’s at time.com/ ones is ideal for youasked: well-being; quality Nancy Gibbs, editor Subscribe to The Brief for trumps quantity. free and get a Unfortunately, yes. CORLISS: TED THAI—THE LIFE PICTURE COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES; LIGHTBOX: GEORGE STEINMETZ daily email Should I use An average winter with the 12 antibacterial reduces their stories you numbers by 30%. need to know soap? to start your morning. For more, visit In a word, no. Are the time.com/email. 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