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A unique history is what distinguishes one family from another, and knowing a family’s distinct set of stories is what binds the group together. While social media connects the larger society, genealogical work is what connects us to our own small group.

Has lockdown made your pet extra clingy?

Dive into the twisted truths and concealed realities told by literature’s most unreliable narrators.

The Source Family, a radical 1970s utopian commune, still impacts what we eat today.

You can’t spot a liar just by looking — but psychologists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work.

Delay the instant gratification of online knowledge and first seek out the wisdom within yourself.

A new AI lie detector can dive into their hidden thoughts and reveal “what language models truly believe about the world.”

The golden rule of self-compassion: Treat yourself with the same kindness you treat others.

Urban legends help personify the anxieties that arise from living in a modern city.

You can buy over 400,000 products tagged “witch” on Etsy, from candles to spell bottles to pentagram necklaces.

Upskilling prepares today’s workforce for tomorrow’s opportunities, positioning organizations for success in the future.

Even diehard fans are experiencing superhero exhaustion. But it’s not impossible to do something original.

The distracting nature of modern media is having a terrible effect on what we learn.

We found 10 video games that kids will love (and they’ll secretly be learning, too).

A balanced discussion of the realities, the mythologies, and the concerns surrounding cutting-edge brain research.

What is the best way to help people who have dementia? Here’s a careful examination of the positive role of distorted memories in the preservation of self-defining beliefs and identity.

Natural “narrative selection” was key to turning insignificant apes (who had tools for 2 million years) into the species that now dominates the bio-sphere. 

Want more realistic sci-fi? Consult a scientist. Here’s how you get access. “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” –Isaac […]

Guest Post by Jenna Le. Jenna Le has worked as a physician in Queens and the Bronx, New York City. Her first full-length collection of poetry, Six Rivers, was published by New York […]

Not surprisingly, the publishing industry is full of bibliophiles who love the body of the printed book almost as much as its soul.  Rick Richter, the founder and president of Ruckus Mobile Media, is the rare exception.  

 I used to work for a couple of small mortgage lenders a few years ago. We probably closed somewhere between 150 and 200 purchase and refi loans a month at […]

Michael Moore is in a class by himself when it comes to generating news attention, advance publicity, and box office for his documentary films. For example, when I was in […]

Back in the fall, after hosting a class “blog” debate on the Internet and community, more than a few readers asked me whether I would post the reading list for […]