Thanks to its small size and distinctive sound, the ‘ukulele has been lampooned in everything from literature and film to comic strips. But Jim Tranquada and John King hope to change the instrument’s image by exploring its legacy in... Read More

Tristan Gooley has led expeditions on three continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and flown and sailed solo across the Atlantic Ocean. A fellow at the Royal Geographic Society, he brings a wealth of experience and... Read More

Jason Lewis’s account of the first leg of his human-powered trip around the world, from London to Pueblo, Colorado, is filled with mishaps and faulty planning. On one pre-excursion photo-op—to show off the pedal-powered boat that... Read More

In a well-researched and enlightening account, Fisher traces the rise of the first generation of women on Wall Street to reach senior level positions previously held solely by men. A small group of women interviewed reflect on their own... Read More

In its treatment of the aesthetics of ecological design, Lance Hosey’s latest book, "The Shape of Green", approaches sustainability as a comprehensive ideal that manifests in the way humans set out to make and use everyday things. The... Read More

In 2008, when the Wall Street financial crisis hit, Frank Partnoy, author and professor of law and finance at the University of San Diego, started thinking about the “complexities of human decision-making.” He wanted to know why the... Read More

Martin and Rose are in love. It feels like the real thing for both of them. They have similar interests: enduring pain, inflicting pain, exploring lust, and the yen to satisfy suppressed cravings for simple affection that were stifled in... Read More

Fires that start in harvested and packaged modules of cotton behave quite differently than the fires that consume other types of crops; it takes the slightest ember from a cigarette butt that isn’t entirely stamped out to light a... Read More