Ideas | The Word
A golden age of proverbs
Though we think of proverbs as hoary old chestnuts, a new book argues that we’re minting new ones all the time.
Martin Gee/Globe Staff
Are we asking the right questions?
Questions have surprising power to improve our lives, say a group of thinkers, if only we take the trouble to figure out how they work. By Leon Neyfakh
Uncommon Knowledge
Figure skating: more corrupt than ever?
Faith boosts willpower; men are quieter in a diverse group; high pressure leads to generic advice; and posing to show your electable side.
Inside
Brainiac
Brainiac
The surgery with a 300% mortality rate
The true story of surgery; women and Islam; and the art of the art assignment.
The Word
The Word
Dude, this headline is so meta
“Meta” has become a perfect meta-commentary on the consciously self-referential age we live in.
Uncommon Knowledge
Uncommon Knowledge
Feeling guilty? Maybe you’re a born leader
Does feeling guilty make you a leader; analytical thought hinders faith; more testosterone, less compassion; the I’m-not-a-racist effect; and do justices change their minds?
Books
Book Review
‘The Lola Quartet’ by Emily St. John Mandel
The novel blends elements of mystery with character studies of a group of young adults prematurely filled with dark disappointment about their lives.
