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Behind the scenes, Hitler had at least three disastrous relationships, including a short-lived marriage.
The new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayeris pregnant, and not planning on taking maternity leave. This has stirred renewed conversation about “having it all,” and women’s lives. I’ve written before in […]
“Why do men marry mean girls?” Rebecca asks me. She’s almost in tears, and my heart aches for her. Rebecca’s a beautiful, talented single New Yorker in her mid-30s who, […]
A firsthand look at China’s material progress and clean-tech revolution -- and what could happen if we let an authoritarian state steer AI's future.
It’s something to wrestle and live with, says behavioral scientist Arthur Brooks.
Want to study philosophy but skip some of its heavier tomes? These five novels are a great place to start. (Existential despair guaranteed.)
In this excerpt from "Agents of Change," Christina Hillsberg tells the story of Martha “Marti” Peterson, the first female case officer stationed in Soviet Moscow.
The outrageously accomplished magician-inventor-author chats to Big Think about fear, multitasking, and successful work-life reinvention.
Unconsidered productivity might leave you moving efficiently in the entirely wrong direction.
Man seeking meaningful relationship at the intersection of on-demand empathy and Rule 34.
Whole Foods Market founding CEO John Mackey synthesized the counterculture with capitalism and drove a food revolution.
30 years ago Jim VandeHei — co-founder and CEO of Axios — got leadership feedback all wrong. Now, he has the ideal blueprint so you can get it right.
Sometimes you just want to hear, "I know what it's like."
Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.
Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.
Intentions tend to get mangled by overreach in every complex organization — so dial up the charisma and the clarity.
Anger and silence are the two worst reactions.
The strange case of cultured ultra-thief Stéphane Breitwieser — who claims “art is my drug” — has divided opinion. Is it Stendhal syndrome?
“Like real dreams, it does not explain, does not complete its sequences," film critic Roger Ebert once wrote about "Mulholland Drive."
You can love a romantic partner, but also a pet, a book, God, or the sound of someone’s voice. We need many more words for love.
Robinson v. California helped to established a rehabilitative ideal: addiction should be dealt with as a therapeutic matter.
Moral dilemmas reveal the limitations of ethical principles. Oddly, the most principled belief system might not have any principles at all.
America’s war in Southeast Asia is fading fast from memory. These maps offer a horrific reminder.
Admit it: you have no idea why a group of crows is called a murder. Here's why.
William Shatner is going to space because Jeff Bezos loves Star Trek.
Russian movies continue to be used as a mouthpiece for the country's political leadership.
A famous thought experiment from the 1970s is more relevant today than ever before.
One bill hopes to repeal the crime of selling sex and expand social services; the other would legalize the entire sex trade.
Remarkable 'fan art' commemorates 50th anniversary of legendary guitar player's passing.
Remaining silent is being complicit.