In Praise of Slow Reading
A new reading app turns one classic and one current novel into a pair of serializations. Could it be a way to overcome our very modern tendency to skim?
The Myth of the Artist’s Creative Routine
For all the interest in the habits of highly creative people, there's not much to learn from Don DeLillo's manual typewriter or Maya Angelou's mid-day showers.
What’s a Religious Experience?
Despite a belief in the supernatural being ever-present among Americans, the unknown remains a topic we rarely discuss.
Patience in the Age of Distraction
The meaning of patience has changed over time, but that hasn't made it any easier to practice.
Why We Should All Go to National Parks
As their centennial approaches, it's time to remember why the National Parks are so worth protecting.
The Last Picture Show
As the screens we watch our movies on get smaller and smaller, we're losing a unique, communal experience.
Why We Need to Listen to the Elderly
They have a lot to say, and they're not going away any time soon.
The Sounds of Your Sleep
Do you know anyone who actually falls asleep to pre-recorded crickets or rain drops? Sleep studies can't even agree on the proper lullaby.