First Links — 6.12.13

The Solitary Leaker
David Brooks, New York Times

When the Lamps Went On
Kenneth Minogue, Wall Street Journal

The Welsh Town of Bookstores
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today

Modesty is Honesty
Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic

A Haredim Reality Show
Liel Leibovitz, Tablet

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