The myth of progress depends on a few unexamined assumptions. That life moves in a straight line. That accumulation equals ...

As a psychologist who supports expectant and new parents, I was elated to interview Nancy Reddy, whose book The Good Mother Myth was released on January 21st. We talked about the meaning of this myth, ...

Their deaths have fueled the notion that 27 is a lethal age for musicians and other notable artists. And they’ve got plenty of illustrious, tragic company — the most recent example being actor Chance ...

The Big Ideas: What Is History? We tend to like our truths clean and categorical, but sacred history defies such binaries. By Reza Aslan Reza Aslan is an expert on world religions. This personal ...

Coffee after a large meal, a small fruit at the end, and water during it? Dr. Maya Rosman puts things in order—what is ...

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