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The Rise of Food Allergies and First World Problems – Pacific Standard “If you have spent any time inside an elementary school classroom over the past few years, you have likely noticed signs banning peanuts or other types of food. The bans, which can apply to individual classrooms or entire … Read More
Why (Some) Psychopaths Make Great CEOs – Forbes “A really interesting question is whether psychopathy can be a positive thing. Some psychologists would say yes, that there are certain attributes like coolness under pressure, which is sort of a fundamental positive. But Robert Hare would always say no, that in … Read More
“I Was a Nazi and Here’s Why” – the New Yorker Not many ex-Nazis have been clear and honest about why they did what they did, but Melita Maschmann is an exception. Our Dad, the Water Witch of Wyoming – Collector’s Weekly “For most people, the practice of dowsing for … Read More
The Girl Who Turned to Bone – The Atlantic The search for a cure to a rare skeletal condition, and why curing rare diseases matters. For Stock Picking Advice, Don’t Ask an Economist – The New York Times Based on everything we know about stocks, it seems like insider trading … Read More
Out in the Great Alone – Grantland The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race pits participants against the very ends of the world. In this multi-part Grantland story, one writer follows the deadly race from the air. Find What You Love and Let It Kill You – The Guardian James Rhodes … Read More
