Robert Eggers on What Makes His Nosferatu Different
“Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?” When Robert Eggers’ debut feature The Witch was released in 2016, this quote quickly became the film’s most popular tagline. Uttered by Satan (in…
Why Is Anxiety Worse at Night?
Lily Brown hears the same thing over and over again from her patients. They’ll say, “‘All day, I’m so busy. I’ve got deadline after deadline, responsibility after responsibility. And finally,…
Can Storytelling Help Reduce the Suffering of Homelessness?
Homelessness is the most glaring, visible, and unacceptable health injustice of our time. Research suggests that being homeless increases a person’s risk of death 10-fold. When a disaster like Hurricane…
Congress May Finally Take on AI in 2025. Here’s What to Expect
AI tools rapidly infiltrated peoples’ lives in 2024, but AI lawmaking in the U.S. moved much more slowly. While dozens of AI-related bills were introduced this Congress—either to fund its…
How to Embrace Silence
In today’s hyperconnected world, silence and moments of quiet have become rare and precious commodities. From the moment we wake up to the instant we close our eyes, most of…