Mark Twain

The Future of Reading: Learning From the Past to Thrive in the Future

Steve Haber | Posted 10.23.2009 | Books


Steve Haber

To truly open the future of books and reading, consumers must be freed from proprietary devices and formats. We owe it to those who came before us to bring access to as many as possible.

In Support of a California Enterprise Commission

Bill Mundell | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics


Bill Mundell

Incredibly, the state of California, the 8th largest economy in the world, doesn't have a complete balance sheet. It's not a question of bankruptcy, taxes, or services, but of redeploying the state's significant assets.

Irving Penn, Twitter, and the Everydayness of Life

Adam Hanft | Posted 10.08.2009 | Style


Adam Hanft

Twitphobes complain, "Do I really care if so-and-so picked up the kids or had to wait too long for a latte at Starbucks?" Maybe we do. Maybe we should. Maybe we can.

Ken Burns' New National Parks Documentary Starts Slowly, But Gets Better

Levi Novey | Posted 09.24.2009 | Green


Levi Novey

I suspect those who only watch the first few episodes will be teetering on the edge of boredom. Those who stay around longer, or just cherry-pick an episode to watch among the later ones will end up much more excited and satisfied.

Mad Men's Emmy Triumph Comes As "Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency" -- HuffPost Review

William Bradley | Posted 09.21.2009 | Entertainment


William Bradley

Last night's repeat win at the Emmy Awards further enshrined Mad Men as television's best series on a night when it aired a consequential new episode.

'How to Be Happy' and Stop Being Fearful

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 09.15.2009 | Living


Francesca Biller-Safran

Children are naturally prone to curiosity -- but all too often this is replaced by nurture that cautions against everything that is unknown, leading ultimately to a life ultimately not much worth knowing about at all.

Back to the Classics, for Grown-ups

Sarah Schmelling | Posted 09.26.2009 | Books


Sarah Schmelling

I recommend this assignment to those with the crisp copies of Moby-Dick and Brave New World on display probably just to impress people.

Anti-Aging Advice From a 96-Year-Old Hottie

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 09.07.2009 | Living


Francesca Biller-Safran

Still driving around town in her shiny red Lexus, my grandma continues to maintain her sassy, coiffed hairdo, along with a manicure and shopping trips to keep up with the latest fashions.

Every Status Update Tells a Story: Twitter Novels and Facebook Lit

Sarah Schmelling | Posted 08.15.2009 | Media


Sarah Schmelling

The term sounds like a make-your-own-course title for a sixth-year undergrad at a progressive college but Facebook Lit has been my creative challenge and my job for a year.

Late Bloomers?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 08.14.2009 | Living


Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Recovery, making a life of contribution despite and with a mental illness, is about hope and belief and patience and persistence.

Celebrating Independence Day During Wartime

Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics


Luis Carlos Montalván

On the eve of our Grand Celebration of the extraordinary decree that declared us a free republic, we find ourselves chained to the wreckage of a brutally flawed casus belli.

Fathers Matter "Now" More Than Ever

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 07.20.2009 | Living


Francesca Biller-Safran

Male influence in a child's life is invaluable, irreplaceable and necessary for most of us. There, I said it.

Could Great Magazines Publish Less Original Material?

Julia Cheiffetz | Posted 06.21.2009 | Media


Julia Cheiffetz

During this moment of transition when budgets for long form journalism seem scarcer by the day, maybe looking to the classics or the public domain is one tiny way to keep our collective attention span in tact.

Survivor Tocantins: Puff's Revenge

Tallulah Morehead | Posted 06.15.2009 | Entertainment


Tallulah Morehead

When Jeff Probst is openly dissing you in the recap, you are in big trouble.

This Little Piggy Doesn't Go to Market: How to Fight Fear and Make It Work For You

Noah St. John | Posted 06.01.2009 | Living


Noah St. John

Knowledge is king and awareness is power. The positive actions you take to face any situation in life give you control over your behavior and emotions. That's how to fight fear and make it work for you.

The Bank Bailout Spending Spree

Mike Papantonio | Posted 03.20.2009 | Business


Mike Papantonio

Mark Twain gave us some accurate insight into entities like Bank of America: "A banker is a fellow who lends us an umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain."

Looking Backward-McCain Style

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

By alluding to incidents that happened almost 40 years ago and making charges that would have made Joe McCarthy proud, McCain supporters are, almost literally, fighting the last (Cold) war.

Advice for Obama: Listen to Mark Twain

Sanford D. Horwitt | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics


Sanford D. Horwitt

The problem with the word "change" is that it's soft and vague -- and that's how too many blue collar and undecided voters perceive Obama.

George Carlin: An Irish Mensch

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 07.01.2008 | Entertainment


Robert S. McElvaine

After one of George's hilarious shows, we talked about my theories on the meaning of vulgar language. I was struck by what a calm, deep-thinking person he was off-stage.

Twain, Wharton Homes Among Historic Houses In Financial Jeapardy

AP | STEPHANIE REITZ | Posted 06.25.2008 | Business


HARTFORD, Conn. — Mark Twain, Edith Wharton and other boldfaced names among the dead have something in common with living Americans in these har...

Credit Crunch Not Affecting Art Auctions

Reuters | Jeremy Lovell | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Rather like the premature reports of the death of Mark Twain, forecasts of the collapse of the art market as a result of the global credit crunch appe...