Jon Hein uses the term “jump-the-shark” to describe the precise moment when things begin to go bad.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Where does obsessive collecting come from? And what does it mean? Lorraine Daston takes us back to 17th century Europe and the nobility’s Kunstkamera, or chambers of wonders. They were filled with nature’s freaks and anomalies. But these marvels, these monsters, gave birth to modern science.
Steve Paulson presents a profile of the late writer Noel Perrin, best known for his essays on rural life.
Marina Chapman has the most remarkable story - kidnapped and abandoned in the South American jungle, living only with monkeys. Eventually, she's rescued and years later, moves to England, where she marries and raises a family. Marina and her daughter Vanessa James tell this story.
Jim Fleming talks with Mark Winegardner about his new book, “The Godfather Returns,” and what it was like to step into Mario Puzo’s shoes.
Poderopedia's goal is to make those connections more transparent. It’s a crowd-sourced map of business and political power in Chile.
CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO IN ENGLISH EXPLAINING PODEROPEDIA.
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ PARA VER UN VIDEO EN ESPANOL QUE EXPLICA PODEROPEDIA.
Richard Goldstein, executive editor of the Village Voice, is appalled by the rampant chauvinism of popular culture.
Robbie Fulks talks to Doug Gordon about his latest album, "Georgia Hard," and his former identity as a staff songwriter for a Nashville music publisher.
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