July is here and so is the first of three general issues in a row! We present to you quite a spectrum of writers and topics—from Joseph Straus' fascinating meditation on the concept of "idiot savants," both from his area of specialization, musicology, to broader uses of the term in society, to Griffin Epstein's searching and provocative interweaving of personal history and cultural critique, centered around the always problematic figure of Bruno Bettelheim, to studies drawn from literature, philosophy, and history, to a set of well-designed and useful contributions from the social and applied sciences, ranging from studies of people with lupus to research drawn from fieldwork in Scotland, Africa, and other cultures. In addition, we are pleased to publish the 2012 Zola Award Winning article by Jina Kim, a work of creative art by Allison Hedge Coke, and our usual variety of book and media reviews, edited by Margaret Price and Ann Fox for this issue.

I also wish to take this opportunity to offer my public gratitude to a number of individuals: first, once again to Margaret Price and Amy Vidali for their always professional work as outgoing Book and Media Review Editors, and to Ann Fox to her contributions to that section in this issue; to Julie-Ann Fox, the journal's Associate Editor, who has been instrumental in supporting the social science and applied research reviewing process, bringing her expertise as a qualitative and ethnographic researcher, as well as a keen general knowledge of the social sciences. To the members of the Editorial Board and the many ad hoc reviewers, who have helped us in our goal to increase efficiency and expertise in managing the process. And last, but by no means least, I need to extend a special expression of gratitude to Laura Seeger, Ohio State University, who has, I can say without hyperbole or even mild exaggeration, been responsible for ensuring that the journal has gone live in a timely basis and with a high degree of accuracy and care. This is Laura's last issue with DSQ, as she has accepted a new position at OSU; while I am confident that the work will continue at its high level of quality under Melanie Schlosser, who remains on the production management team, I cannot find words equal to my warm thanks to and high admiration for Laura's work. We will miss her and wish her well in her new position.

Bruce Henderson