
Alicia Keys' forthcoming album, which comes out Dec. 1, has one of those silly titles that have become so commonplace this year : It's called The Element Of Freedom , even if its lead single sounds like it hasn't really broken free of the template established by her 2007 monster single "No One." But no matter! This is a fine time to ask what element from the periodic table you think best represents the concept of freedom. My pick is neon , because you can't have bright blinking signs advertising American flags and [...]