The Science Delusion
One of our most brilliant social critics – author of the best-selling The Middle Mind – presents a scathing critique of the
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
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
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
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.
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
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
The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World
A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the
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
So Many Roads
No longer dismissed as relics of the hippie era, a new generation has lionized the Dead for creating a culture