Do video games undermine empathy? Or are they just a comfortable scapegoat for a violent culture?
Scientists search for an evolutionary reason for art. Spoiler alert: The answer is men and sex.
How does widespread surveillance effect art and free expression? The American Reader discusses these questions and more.
Tim Parks thinks the Internet is ruining the long-form novel. Other writers think he’s just being grumpy.
The brave new world of technology that senses emotions is upon us.
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