We asked eleven authors to tell us about an amazing book that we might have missed in 2018.
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Demonology: A Woman’s Right to Fury
In an excerpt from her new book, Darcey Steinke investigates — and debunks — the demonization of anger within the female body.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Quotes
In Service of the Slender Man: When Teen Girls Become Murderous
Alex Mar on how and why teen-girl duos become murderous.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature
Lettuce Try to Grow Dwarf Tomatoes Next
When we all eventually move to Mars, we’re going to need to know how to grow our own veggies. NASA’s working on the science of farming in space.
Posted inNonfiction
Bridget Jones’s Staggeringly Outdated Diary
Nineties relationship books had some serious issues, man.
Posted inNonfiction
Burning Out
Search and rescue teams train for the worst conditions. But the worst conditions are getting worse. Are they ready for the next big disaster?
Posted inUncategorized
The Intimacy of an Android: An Interview With Alex Mar
In her Wired cover story, Mar explores the desire to turn to a robot for comfort or companionship.
Posted inQuotes, Science & Nature
The Dream of a Perfect Android
Hiroshi IshiÂguro has spent his career creating robots. But does he know enough about humans to make them lifelike?
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Current Events, Fiction
#DeleteFacebook? It’s Not So Easy
We use Facebook to access certain apps and stay in touch with distant friends and relatives. Deleting Facebook won’t stop other companies from misusing our data.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, David Zax, Christopher Glazek, Farah Stockman, and Alex Mar.
