As with the best science fiction, Lem’s novel “The Invincible” has as much to teach us about our present situations as any futures we may face.
N. Katherine Hayles | Nov 2, 2023
Author and anthropologist Elizabeth Carpenter-Song offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by rural families on the brink of homelessness.
Elizabeth Carpenter-Song | Oct 30, 2023
Linguist Marina Yaguello traces the myths, legends, and religious narratives that have shaped humanity's understanding of the origins of language.
Marina Yaguello | Oct 26, 2023
Anton Chekhov's stories are a testament to the way memory can illuminate the path to understanding and endow a life with meaning.
Abby Smith Rumsey | Oct 23, 2023
A new paper provides the first evidence from a randomized controlled trial isolating the impact of financial assistance to prevent homelessness. We spoke with its authors.
Brian A. Jacob | Oct 19, 2023
Books in Slab City provide valuable footholds out here in the desert on the edge of society.
Charlie Hailey | Oct 16, 2023
The term “hallucination,” which has been widely adopted to describe large language models outputting false information, is misleading. Its application to creativity risks compounding that.
Oliver Bown | Oct 13, 2023
Jeff Fuhrer, author of “The Myth That Made Us,” examines the false narratives about meritocracy and post-racism that shaped the nation’s identity.
Jeff Fuhrer | Oct 10, 2023
Alzheimer’s has devastated generations of my family tree. Now it has come for me.
Greg O'Brien | Oct 4, 2023
The next time you catch yourself doomscrolling, take it as an invitation to own your own horror.
Erik Davis | Oct 1, 2023
