What Makes You So Smart, Jonathan Corbblah?
Jonathan Corbblah wants to be on more trivia shows than any other human being ever has. He talked to Noah Davis.
How Do You Make a Living, Creative Person?
Welcome to a new series in which we talk to creative people—artists, artisans, musicians, authors, entertainers—about making a living. Email us if you'd like to participate. First up: Jeff Deegan.
An Alternative to Running in Marathons, Which Are Stupid
Marathons are generally bad for your health, and the training takes up so much time. Try cutting them in half.
Peyton Manning: More Athletic and Less Intelligent Than You Might Think
By conventional measures, the Denver Broncos quarterback's athleticism and smarts don't stack up. This is why conventional measures are dumb.
Does the United States Need a Creative Laureate?
Noah Davis talks to Julie Keefe, Portland's creative laureate, about what that title means and why the U.S. could use one.
What Makes You So Smart, Noah Tarnow?
Noah Davis talks to a game show creator about intelligence, trivia, and where those two circles overlap.
‘Blackfish’ and the Weird Path to Popularity
The documentary debuted a year ago, but no one started talking about it until late October. Except, how many people are actually talking about it?
Dolphins Are Dying and No One Knows Why
If an Unusual Mortality Event sounds like something out of a movie, it's not. There's one happening right now.
Are Soccer Players Not Running Enough?
The headline of a recent study would suggest they're not, but the professor who led the study says otherwise.
The Elephants of Oklahoma
Circus City U.S.A. has its own circus graveyard and the second-largest Asian elephant herd in the U.S., but it's hiding in a tiny town north of Dallas.