Why We Love to Be Scared
Nearly 1.5 billion tickets to horror movies were sold in 2015 alone. But why do we love being scared so much?
Infertility and The Art of Waiting
Our Friday Reads: a new book by Belle Boggs called The Art of Waiting.
The Voynich Manuscript: Crowd-Sourcing An Uncrackable Cipher
The Voynich Manuscript has mesmerized people ever since the man it's named after, bibliophile Wilfred Voynich, brought it up for sale in 1912.
“Stranger Things” and the Psychic Nosebleed
Where did we get the idea that using psychic or telekinetic powers makes a person's nose bleed?
Has Louisiana Changed, Post-Katrina?
Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the city and some of its citizens remain in precarious recovery.
A New Novel Resurrects a Forgotten Author
A new book out this week, and related content you won’t find anywhere else. Young author Forrest Leo‘s ...
The Bloody History of the True Crime Genre
True Crime is having a renaissance with popular TV series and podcasts. But the history of the genre dates back much further.
How Does the Language of Headlines Work? The Answer May Surprise You.
How headlines have changed as media has evolved -- and how they haven't.
How Dorothy Parker Changed Lyric Love Poetry Forever
Today is Dorothy Parker's birthday, so you should probably have a martini or two in celebration.