Culture

Why harmony with nature is a myth
Slowing growth and limiting development isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle.
How the internet changed news, according to The Onion
Freethink spoke to Onion staffers about parodying news from the print era into the digital age.
Animation may be entering a new renaissance. Here’s why.
Popular animated films have been rendered in an increasingly realistic style recently. Here’s where animation is heading in the future.
From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats
How language and social status change the developing brain
There’s an entire solar system hiding inside Sweden
After studying 850 hours of footage, this paper offers 3 rules for a great conversation
“5 stages of grief” is a myth — and knowing that helps us better cope with loss
Why death matters
Neuroscience shows that speed reading is bullshit
New AI-based theory explains your weird dreams
Alternative funeral options are changing how we honor our dead
Science fiction books that predicted the future with terrifying accuracy