New American recommendations on breast cancer screening have caused quite a stir by advising a reduced number of screening tests. Although controversial, the changes essentially bring the US recommendations into line with the recommendations in the rest of the world and the only real question is why has the US taken so long to follow? [...]

This list of recommendations is neither exhaustive nor unbiased. Its purpose is not to sway votes but to share our enthusiasm for works and artists who impressed Talking Squid contributors and colleagues in 2008. This is not the only list. Shane Jiraiya Cummings of Smoke and Mirrors has posted his own recommendations for the professional [...]