For its 50th revue, Second City e.t.c. has transformed itself into an improv theater, with few pre-written sketches. It was a ...
As American politics have drifted rightward, the Big Five have followed. Now, each has at least one imprint for conservative ...
Almost a decade after the “Hypatia Affair” nearly ended her career, the philosopher reflects on public shaming and being a ...
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Stephen Kessler | I didn’t write 'The Weight of Shadows'

"A couple of years ago, when artificial intelligence was just beginning to blow the doors of perception off their hinges, I was curious as to how soon this new technology called ChatGPT would put me ...
A pair of less-heralded decisions shine a bright light the Roberts Court’s appetite for constitutional destruction.
Drinking a brewsky is a surefire way to chill out. Doing so alongside the ocean, riverfront, or another body of water is ...
When a loved one is caught in an AI delusional spiral, direct confrontation may backfire. Cultivating insight, self-awareness ...
The Force is a mysterious and omnipresent energy field in the Star Wars universe, and those who wield it gain a variety of ...
Research has found that when you manipulate people to doubt free will, bad things happen – including cheating and aggression.
Rhythm, dances, food, community gathering and music have been part of AfrAican American celebration culture long before the ...
One species was what we might call one-off demons, which explain puzzles about a specific phenomenon. Back in the early 1950s ...
For a franchise about a gang of sentient toys, Toy Story's legacy is built on a surprising amount of existential crisis -- both for the characters in the ...