Seizures are often described as both terrifying and enthralling. Mine gave me a wondrous new take on consciousness and agency ...

In a grim irony, his descendants – my grandmother and mother – struggled with drink. Here’s what I’d tell him about addiction ...

Love is not merely irrational – there’s a sense in which it’s also based on reason, which means we can get better at it ...

Dig around in that noggin’ and save everything that’s worth saving’ – Case channels his MS diagnosis into a work of art ...

Reflecting on the potential for extraterrestrial life can inspire awe and have a profound effect on your worldview ...

is professor emeritus of media and communication at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Her books include Walter Lippmann (2012) and Stealth Communications (2016). is a research associate ...

is a DPhil student in history at the University of Oxford. He hosts the podcast In Conversation with Jack Jacobs.

The stories of three quilters interweave to form an intimate portrait of women’s creativity and resilience in the American West ...