
Tune Out & Lean In
The recent revival of Stoic philosophy has stayed surprisingly true to its ancient roots while gaining popularity among executives and tech-bros.
March 11, 2021 issue
The Reader of Rocks
William Smith’s innovative use of the fossil record helped him create the first detailed geological map of England, Wales, and Scotland.
March 11, 2021 issue
When Engineers Were Humanists
During the Renaissance, mechanical inventions served as a medium for experimental thinking about all aspects of the cosmos.
March 11, 2021 issue
No Direction Home
My father chose to pursue a better life for our family through migration, without ever settling and putting down roots. Now, that is my inheritance.
February 23, 2021
What the FBI Had on Grandpa
J. Edgar Hoover thought Howard Fast was an un-American menace. To my family, he was just a menace, period. But his file tells a different story.
February 21, 2021
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