Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.
(Literally) Food for Thought: A Discussion about Conscious Eating with Sophie Egan
Eating in ways that are good for the planet tends to be good for people.
Oud Intentions
What happens when you merge fluid improvisation and subtle noise with traditional Arabic music—then add the talent of a guitar master?
A Five-Decade Debate as Important as Ever: James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr.
Two men—diametrically opposed intellectuals—met at the University of Cambridge on February 18, 1965. There they debated the question “Has the American Dream been achieved at the expense of the American Negro?”
Can Peer Pressure Save The Planet? A Conversation with Robert Frank
We’ve long known that our choices are heavily influenced by our social environment.
Some Information about Misinformation: A Conversation with Samuel Woolley
We need a new direction in tech that focuses on thoughtful, ethically-made tools that are built with human rights in mind rather than growth and profit.
Sacred Music of the Renaissance(s)
Despite being born nearly 350 years apart, jazz legend Duke Ellington and Venetian composer Giovanni Gabrieli have more in common than it might seem.
The American Xenophobia Paradox
History shows that while economic and other concerns certainly help to make xenophobia thrive, it is not just an inevitable consequence of national anxieties.
Parking Driving You Crazy? Some Ideas for Getting Yourself to Town Hall
Parking driving you crazy in Seattle? We hear you. We really do.