The Science Delusion
One of our most brilliant social critics – author of the best-selling The Middle Mind – presents a scathing critique of the
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Category: Arts & Entertainment
How Do We Look
From prehistoric Mexico to modern Istanbul, Mary Beard looks beyond the familiar canon of Western imagery to explore the history
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John Lennon 1980
The story of the legendary musician’s incredible last year. John Lennon 1980 traces the powerful, life-affirming story of the former Beatle’s
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Michael Curtiz
The first biography of the greatest filmmaker that nobody knows. Academy Award-winning director Michael Curtiz (1886-1962)—whose best-known films include Casablanca, Yankee Doodle
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American Comics: A History
This is the sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their century-long hold on the American imagination.
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Solid State
In Solid State, Kenneth Womack offers the most definitive account of the conception, recording, mixing, and reception of Abbey Road. In February
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It Came from the Closet
Through the lens of horror—from Halloween to Hereditary—queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences. Horror
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The Sound of the Machine
Whether in Kraftwerk or as an acclaimed solo artist, Karl Bartos has had an extraordinary impact on electronic music. In The
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The Gift
A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the
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Hanna-Barbera, the Recorded History
Whether it’s Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo, the Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Top Cat, Huckleberry Hound, or hundreds of others, the creations
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