Professor of Economics and author of 'How to Think Like an Economist', who has just released in Spanish by La Esfera de los Libros. Robbie Mochrie is a Professor of Economics at Heriot-Watt University ...

It’s called intensive parenting, and it’s defined by the amount of time, labor, and money it demands. That work could involve ...

Morrison’s “Beloved” and Douglass’s “My Bondage and My Freedom” have been added back to the HUM syllabus this spring, as ...

Anand Teltumbde’s biography of B.R. Ambedkar presents a nuanced and critical look at his life, shedding light on the ...

Kostas Axelos (1924-2010) was one of the most important Greek philosophers of the 20th century, internationally recognized ...

Kazuhiro Tsuji, the world-famous special effects and makeup artist, has redefined the boundaries of hyperrealism in art. His ...

The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.

Witches and witch trials remain a source of enduring curiosity. Julie Stone Peters, H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of English ...

In recent years, there has been increasing condescension toward women pursuing "non-practical" college degrees. Does this ...

COMMENTARY: The roots of the current transgender movement and man-hating feminism can be traced back to the theories of two ...

Readings that the podcast’s guests say shaped their thinking.

Filippo Tommaso Marinetti coined the word futurism in 1909, going on to take an extreme rightward swerve into politics. This ...