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Freedom fighting, writing, and microdosing LSD
Join New York Times best-selling author Maria Konnikova as she leads this special edition of Big Think Live.
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Perhaps all atlases should be this subjective
To get a sense of faraway places, these 'atlases' let the locals give you their perspective.
The best graphic novels for young scientists and thinkers
The visual languages of comics and graphic novels are great exercise for developing brains.
Use your isolation downtime to start your writing career
Sheltering at home doesn't mean you can't master your craft.
Learn key lessons from today’s best business books in minutes
Get the meat of business books without all the fluff
Home libraries boost child cognition. These are the best books for every age.
Early reading experiences play an important role in brain development.
How to become a masterful storyteller
From novels to screenwriting, storytelling is one of our most powerful forms of communication.
7 powerful books that bring the UN’s sustainable development goals to life
Can reading increase empathy and charitable thinking?
10 essential purchases that’ll help you hit your reading goals
It doesn't matter what you're reading, as long as you're reading.
Guess what? We go to libraries more often than movies.
Gallup found that in 2019, movie attendance didn't even come close to library visits.
For under $40, ZapReader can get you reading up to three times faster
Improve your reading speed and comprehension with proven tactics gathered from experts in the field.
New York Public Library’s 10 most checked-out books of all time
The most popular books of the past 125 years, and where to get them.
Ethan Hawke: Why ‘good’ and ‘bad’ are fickle concepts in history
When you simplify history, you obliterate the truth, says Ethan Hawke.
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How to criticize, from a critic
Film critic A.O. Scott on how to be more constructive in your criticisms.
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5 eBook bundles that can raise your earning potential
We've got five great eBook bundles that can get you working in five of the hottest tech fields around, all at a fraction of their original price.
Salman Rushie: ‘Write for readers, not for critics’
"You get to this age, you realize that there are people who will not like what you do no matter what you do," says Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie.
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Become a speed-reading machine: Read dozens of books next year
Tripling your reading speed with just 15 minutes of practice each day, and boost your ability to retain what you read.
How does criticism affect popular culture?
Popularity is slippery, and shouldn't be confused with quality, says critic A.O. Scott.
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9 of the best Star Wars gifts not named Baby Yoda
Baby Yoda merch is on the way, but these Star Wars gifts are available right now.
Learn a topic in 12 minutes. This app boils non-fiction books down to their essence.
Get the whole 12min library now for just $29.
5 essential books for spurring innovation
These books will help you ideate more creatively.
Not sure what to do with your life? You’re on a path to success.
In David Epstein's 'Range', dabblers and dillettantes are ascendant.
The secret to Mark Twain’s friendship with Nikola Tesla
Twain and Tesla had similar passions and an amusing friendship.
5 books on the meaning of life
A diversity of opinion on the subject of a meaningful life.
How to remember everything you read
Tips on how to intensify engagement with what you're reading.
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It’s the age of automation and the robots are coming. But for what?
Discover the peril and potential of an automated robotic world.
6 thoughtful and inspiring books for children
Books that will sharpen the youthful mind.
6 books on the occult and mysticism
Biographies, treatises and stories on the occult and its strange cast of characters.