Philosopher and novelist Umberto Eco wrote a history of beauty. A few years later, he followed it up with a study of ugliness. Here’s what he found
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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There are many ways to react to the tragedies of the past. Politically. Historically. And even… musically.
Stephen Thompson is an editor at The Onion newspaper, and editor of “The Onion A.V. Club: The Tenacity of the Cockroach.”
Steven Johnson talks about his new book, "Future Perfect: The Case for Progress in a Networked Age."
Russell Simmons has been called the godfather of hip hop. He tells Steve Paulson he got his start selling street drugs as a teenager.
Film director Rodney Ascher recommends Paul Schrader's 1988 movie, "Patty Hearst."
Susan Krieger not completely blind, but her vision is bad enough to make her legally blind. She recently got a guide dog, Teela, who is now her constant companion.
Photographer Rachel Sussman has documented 30 of the oldest living things in the world.
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