Notable Articles
March 21, 2012
It’s All in Your Head: The Problems With Jonah Lehrer’s Imagine 38
by Tim Requarth and Meehan Crist
As Lehrer writes, “Until we understand the set of mental events that give rise to new thoughts, we will never understand what makes us so special.” This claim raises the stakes for the book. The problem is, it’s probably just not true.
March 1, 2012
Ban This Book: An Uncensored Look At The Lorax And Other Dangerous Books 4
by Alan Levinovitz
Am I a closet censor, ready to suppress repugnant ideologies while trumpeting the importance of Banned Books Week? The short answer is yes. The fact is, when censorship fits with one’s values, even the staunchest defenders of free speech are willing to bend the rules.
February 16, 2012
The Arcades Project: Martin Amis’ Guide to Classic Video Games 64
by Mark O'Connell
Invasion of the Space Invaders is the madwoman in the attic of Amis’ house of nonfiction; many have heard rumors of its shameful presence, but few have seen it with their own eyes.
February 8, 2012
Judging Books by Their Covers: U.S. Vs. U.K. 55
by C. Max Magee
We are undoubtedly swayed by the little billboard that is the cover of every book we read.
February 7, 2012
This Chart Is a Lonely Hunter: The Narrative Eros of the Infographic 19
by Reif Larsen
We’ve given today’s visual storytellers considerable power: for better or worse, they are the new meaning-makers, the priests of shorthand synthesis. We’re dependent on these priests to scrutinize, bundle, and produce beautiful information for us so that we can have our little infogasm and then retweet the information to our friends.
February 3, 2012
Dashboard? More Like Bookshelf: Your Guide to Literary Tumblrs 80
by Nick Moran
About two months ago, The Millions joined the Tumblr community. The platform is perfectly suited for dynamic storytelling, and as a direct result, it is home to some of the friendliest book lovers around.
