Essay Technology Prometheus’ Toolbox By Adrienne Mayor Human life as technology from Greek mythology to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. More
Essay Death Squeak & Gibber By John Crowley Humanity’s greatest feat of rationality lies in the explanations we use to grapple with our own mortality. More
Essay Comedy Split Personalities By Andrew McConnell Stott Is it a condition of comic genius to be always wrestling with demons? More
Essay Trade Maken Engelond Gret Ayeyn By Paul Strohm How the contest between free trade and protectionism sparked fervor and unrest in medieval England. More
Essay Food The Imperial Kitchen By Jason Goodwin Ottoman cuisine developed over centuries as the imperial center of an empire of food. More
Essay Rule of Law Immune from the Law? By Joan Cocks The curious case of the sovereign citizens movement. More
Essay Death Last Meals By Brent Cunningham The choice of the final meal contains a curious paradox: why mark the end of a life with the stuff that fuels it? More
Essay Disaster Solidarity and Survival By Garret Keizer Whether it’s earthquakes, famines, or floods, the social contract is continuously put to the test in times of calamity. More
Essay Technology Fusion & Magic By Andrew Blum Technology has created marvels that become everyday. Could that save us soon? More
