Resources

Gold: The prices are up now, but they may not stay that way.
Textiles: The industry in Pakistan collapses in the wake of flood, and Europe and the U.S. have their own industries to worry about.
Money: Zadie Smith on the problem with lending to friends.

Facebook

Nerds: Does the head of Facebook have no social skills?
Evil: Lawrence Lessig on the real message of “The Social Network.”
Women: Are they just accessories for the new nerd-ocracy?

*Photo courtesy Hector Lazo.