5 signs that Apple is a cult

THE APPLE UNIVERSE 5 signs that Apple is a cult According to a New York Times exposé, the company's retail stores are staffed with true believers, many of whom tolerate paltry paychecks to answer a higher calling PENN STATE SCANDAL The Sandusky verdict: 6 lessons Disgraced Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is now in jail, probably for life. What can this case teach us about thwarting other child predators? THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN Mitt Romney's no-specifics immigration plan: Can he get away with it? The GOP presidential candidate is under increasing pressure to go into detail about how he would tackle illegal immigration HEALTH The secret to creativity: Background noise? Coffee-shop writers, take note: A new study suggests that when you need your imagination to expand, it helps to have a little activity buzzing around you GAY IN AMERICA LGBT pride month: The global celebrations in pictures People around the world participated in LGBT pride parades in June. Here are some of the most remarkable visual highlights NASA Is China's space program a threat to America's? The Asian superpower is flexing its muscles with the successful docking of its Shenzhou-9 spacecraft. But China has quite a way to go before it catches NASA FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE Shackle sneakers and other boneheaded fashion ideas From Adidas' ankle cuffs to Urban Outfitters' Stars of David T-shirts, clothing companies have a long history of bringing ill-conceived designs to market SEE ALL CARTOONS   SLATE Why Johnny can't add without a calculator BUZZFEED Bain Capital jets Romney in for a retreat TECCA Meet the $4.6 million dollar floating home of your post-lottery dreams NEW YORK MAGAZINE Alex Trebek recovering from heart attack NEWSER Charmingly geeky dancing Matt is back         Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy  Copyright © 2012 The Week, All rights reserved.