Gertrude Stein's Posthumous Alphabet Book
The writer's long-lost children's book finally saw proper release last year… More »
Maria Popova is the editor of Brain Pickings. She writes for Wired UK and GOOD, and is an MIT Futures of Entertainment Fellow.
The writer's long-lost children's book finally saw proper release last year… More »
The author of 'The Sandman' explains the key to making fearless art.… More »
The legendary science fiction author offers writing advice in honor of Charles Schulz's canine creation.… More »
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20 of today's most exciting artists redesign the childhood staple.… More »
Learn how to make Jane Austen's tarragon eggs, John Steinbeck's mushroom risotto, and more… More »
A look at the beloved children's author's more serious collaborations… More »
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A rare look at the pop pioneers on tour, at home, and on top of the world… More »
How to assess other people's work graciously and fairly… More »
One of Japan's most revered contemporary artists applies her perspective to a classic tale… More »
What is the author's debt to society and how does he repay it?… More »
Why you should speak now, or take your arguments with you to your grave… More »
A vintage guide to the 7 essential skills required for maximum musical enjoyment… More »
Why you should be cruel to your readers… More »
How do you justify and rationalize your actions when placed in moral quandaries? Use this short, beautifully executed video to find out.… More »
In 'The Happiness of Pursuit,' Shimon Edelman, a psychology professor at Cornell University, uses neuroscience to reverse-engineer the human brain's capacity for well-being.… More »
On the emerging science of connectomics, a kind of neuroscience of the future that seeks to map and understand the entire human brain.… More »
The importance of knowing who and what to listen to when… More »
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