Articles of Note

The origins of applause. It's a custom as old as man himself, with a history of political intrigue and cultural transformation... more »

New Books

The genius of Jill Lepore. She's turned microhistory into an essayistic art. But therein lurk the perils of the quest for perfect readability... more »

Essays & Opinions

Beware the siren song of Silicon Valley, where meme-engineers spin alluring concepts that cloak more than they clarify. The problem has a name: Tim O'Reilly... more »