Articles of Note

What are dreams made of? Male-female conflict, sexual desire, aggression. Put it this way: Dreams are a linchpin of reproductive fitness... more »

New Books

Can anyone 'sigh blood? or play ?whisper music? on her hair? No matter: As Aristotle knew, a command of metaphor is 'the mark of genius?... more »

Essays & Opinions

The story of confetti. Typically it's traced to gift-giving in ancient Greece, but another explanation lurks: The paper shrapnel signals darker desires... more »