Author: Terrence Cons

A bittersweet remembrance of the great Stephen Jay Gould, or what Nabokov’s butterflies have to do with literature and living the American dream.

A nine-month journey to find what we lost between fifteenth-century smelting and China’s factories.

What events from half a millennium ago can teach us about the globalization debate today.

Portraits of the world’s most powerful leaders by iconic photographer Platon.

A fascinating perspective on the psychology of the hero/villain spectrum of human character.

Since the dawn of humanity, one question has occupied the minds of scientists and poets alike: What is love? Here are 5 intelligent attempts to illuminate the age-old inquiry.

Photographer Tamara Staples documents the fascinating and glamorous world of poultry fanciers and their prized barnyard beauties.

In a rare 1964 BBC interview, the iconic film director shares priceless insights on the psychology of fear, the gender balance of audiences, and ratio of intuition vs. calculation in cinema.

Remarkable short documentary from 1968, animated by iconic designer Saul Bass and alluringly subtitled “a series of explorations, episodes & comments on creativity.”

A symbolic moment of peace, grace, and humility amidst one of humanity’s most violent and disgraceful events.