A new book by the British cultural journalist Dorian Lynskey chronicles our centuries-old obsession with doomsday scenarios.

The Stories We Tell About The End of The World,” Dorian Lynskey cites a 2020 poll in which nearly 60 percent of young ...

Storytelling is part of being human. In this nonfiction book, we learn why and how such narratives can also be a trap ...

This somewhat accidental resurgence and visibility also caught the ears of the Foo Fighters. The band first used “Never Gonna ...

"Whenever I need some motivation, I know exactly where to turn: the teachings of Eckhart Tolle." Every week, Oprah sets an ...

In a vibrant collection of “essays on the future that never was,” Colette Shade takes a cold look at the cheery promise of ...

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Gerard Butler reveals the intense injuries sustained by the cast of 300, including himself, during the film's ostensibly ...

Brooke Shields released her memoir, 'Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old,' on Jan. 14. Read some of the biggest ...

In an interview with NBC Philadelphia, "Inner Excellence" author Jim Murphy reacts to A.J. Brown and Eagles fans helping his ...

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