How Does Envy Help Us Better Understand Ourselves?
Parul Sehgal, an editor at The New York Times Book Review, says as dangerous as envy can be, it can teach us a lot about who we are and what we really want.
Arts
How Should We Distribute Our Wealth?
Nick Hanauer is a rich guy with several houses, but is he greedy? He argues that an increase in minimum wage would be good for everyone.
What's The Antidote To Political Apathy?
Activist Dave Meslin says even though we're apathetic about local politics, we're hardly sloths.
Why Should We Treat Violence Like A Contagious Disease?
While looking at the problem of gun violence, Dr. Gary Slutkin wondered — what if it could be treated like a communicable disease? His program, Cure Violence, aims to do just that, with real results.
How Did An Obese City Lose A Million Pounds?
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett explains how his city sidestepped gluttony and collectively dropped one million pounds.
What Did Cavemen Think About Lust?
Christopher Ryan says that human beings are sexual omnivores and hopes that a better understanding of sexual fidelity may end discrimination, shame and unrealistic expectations.
'Vorrh' Takes A Dizzying Trek Into The Dark Heart of Fantasy
British artist Brian Catling's fiction debut, about a mysterious forest in an alternate-universe Africa, is finally in the U.S. Reviewer Jason Heller calls it an "eye-gouging, mind-bending spectacle."
No Easy Answers In 'The Book Of Aron'
Jim Shepard's new novel follows a depressed and probably doomed young boy in the Warsaw Jewish ghetto during World War II. Critic Michael Schaub calls it a "rewarding, shocking and beautiful book."
Can Math Make You A Better Musician?
Drummer Clayton Cameron tells a story about how his math skills helped him impress the godfather of soul, James Brown.
How Can Math Help You Imagine The Impossible?
Writer Randall Munroe doesn't love math, but has made a career out of solving equations. By answering outlandish hypotheticals, he uses numbers as a playground for the imagination.