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Book Review: ‘Sleeping Beauties,’ by David Byrne

“Sleeping Beauties,” by the musician David Byrne, explores artistic and scientific innovations that were overlooked before being embraced.

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After his 10-year-old daughter died, Darwin sought solace in barnacles. For the naturalist, grief was best relieved by work

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Generational analysis is almost always nonsense," says Leon Wieseltier. No one told Yale's Kent Professor of Law and History

Generational analysis is almost always nonsense," says Leon Wieseltier. No one told Yale's Kent Professor of Law and History

After his 10-year-old daughter died, Darwin sought solace in his barnacles. For the naturalist, grief was best relieved by work

August Lamm Was an Influencer. Now She Wants You to Ditch Your Smartphone.

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Woodworking, building computers, photography — why is so much of Francis Fukuyama’s memoir concerned with his hobbies?

Woodworking, building computers, photography — why is so much of Francis Fukuyama’s memoir concerned with his hobbies?

William T. Vollmann's publisher insisted he shorten his novel. “I said, ‘I cut it, but I’m really sorry but unfortunately, it’s like 400 pages longer now”