The benefits of mathematical literacy reach far beyond the realm of numbers and equations.

In this excerpt from The Intimate Animal, Justin Garcia shows why curiosity and self-disclosure — not attraction alone — help build intimacy and sustain it over time.

AI is not a rupture in history, but a continuation of intelligence emerging where information becomes systematically arranged.

Happiness collapses the moment hardship arrives. Joy doesn’t. Historian Kate Bowler explains why joy can coexist with pain — and why that makes it a stronger, more fulfilling emotion.

In this excerpt from Think Like a Mathematician, Junaid Mubeen explains how tiny actions can shape complex systems, revealing the limits of prediction and control in our lives.

I'm definitely a Kitsune, but would a Kitsune actually say that?

What 150-year-old Japanese workshop Kaikado can teach us about finding calm through focus in an age of distraction.

"Rationalism is the idea that, in order to truly know something, you have to be able to describe it explicitly."

Liz Tran makes the case for a new kind of intelligence that addresses our ability to handle today’s ever-fluctuating challenges: AQ.

Moltbook is a social media site built for conversation — but not for humans.

“Our conscious awareness is everything. And the fact that it's still so mysterious to scientists and to all of humanity, the fact that it's still one of the great unsolved mysteries makes it something that everyone can be excited about and that inspires awe in everyone.”

"The thing that the nihilist recognizes is that the values he or she holds are not grounded in anything other than their own preferences."

Why social media is the perfect recipe for kids to become addicted to their smartphones.

Kaizen taught me that tiny, consistent changes can be more powerful than dramatic overhauls.

Elite athletes train their “quiet eye.” What happens if the rest of us do the same?

The actor learned control, endurance, and focus on-set. Those lessons became the foundation of his real-world fight with addiction and self-hatred.

The Stoic philosopher argued that most of life is outside our control — but the little we do control defines who we are.

Too many rich and prominent people turn out to be egotistical jerks: Brad Stulberg argues for a more grounded path towards excellence.

Our view of the world, the Universe, and ourselves can change with just one glimpse of what's out there. It's happened many times before.

Disconnection is not a personal failure, but a systems challenge — and an opportunity for employers to strengthen our social fabric.

Labels help your brain make sense of a complex world, but when self-attached, those same labels can convince you that you're unable to grow.

Today, nostalgia is somewhat kitsch. Back then, it was something to be feared.

"It's this modern idea of doing voluntary discretionary, physical activity for the sake of health and fitness."

Researchers built a model that behaves like a brain. Without being trained on neural data, the model produced a peculiar signal — one that was later discovered in actual brain activity.

These cultural lies make normal struggle feel like failure. A habit of experimentation makes it feel like progress.

Tara Narula shares how journalist Richard Cohen challenged conventional ideas about illness, identity, and strength while living with MS.

Three virtues every good leader must develop.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

The case for why AI systems are not merely "stochastic parrots."

We tend to trust our intuitions about consciousness because they feel immediate and personal, but feeling convinced is not the same as being right. Annaka Harris explores what happens when […]