The art of conversation is always under peril, as anyone who has ever attended a disastrous holiday dinner party can attest. It’s not just coming up with subjects, it’s somehow spinning those subjects into something everyone is interested in and can contribute to, sustaining a spirited discussion that doesn’t just pass the time but also […]
They say history has a way of repeating itself. That makes understanding history even more important. Lucky for us, we never lack for informative, insightful books that can expand our comprehension of the world and the patterns that govern it. The following seven books are required reading if you want to have a fighting chance […]
As we wrap up the 2016 presidential election, we can all agree on two things: one, thank god it’s over, because it was killing us; and two, it was obviously one of the most important political events in history. Stipulating that all elections are pretty important, if for no other reason than we’re choosing the individual who […]