On 40 years of the most exuberant and curious and beloved and detested Muppet.

Before we can build the future, we have to imagine it. KEY TAKEAWAYS In this op-ed, Beatrice Erkers argues that progress begins with culture: the stories, symbols, and shared visions that make certain futures feel worth building. She explores how cultural forces like memes and movies act as “invisible infrastructure,” shaping technology, policy, and ambition long before they materialize in the real world. According to Erkers, we must deliberately invest in a culture of hope —

New special issue “The Engine of Progress” is out now.

Ken Burns new series provides our history, as only he can And Walter Issacson on the greatest sentence ever written

FCC chair Brendan Carr is on a crusade to manipulate the airwaves.

“​​I vowed after The Civil War not to do any more war films,” says the master documentarian. “It hurt too much.” Lucky for us, he couldn’t keep his promise—paving the way for  The American Revolution, premiering this month on PBS.

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The Telepathy Tapes claims that autistic children have the ability to read minds. It's also one of the most popular podcasts in America, with a surprisingly robust audience in tech. Where do their claims come from — and why do so many people believe them? Excerpt: " ... . I’ve found myself vexed by the tight grip these psychic notions have, particularly on otherwise skeptical individuals and organizations. When something strikes so close to your heart, you have no choice bu

"Death by Lightning" dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of 20th U.S. President James Garfield, and admirer Charles Guiteau, who assassinated him. New Netflix mini-series.

Rosalía’s new album mirrors the modern quest for salvation, in all its thrilling and frustrating contours. Somewhat related: the subdued American Papacy

In 1576 a theater rose in a rough-and-tumble London neighborhood. William Shakespeare would get his professional start among its players.