Night Owl: Staying Up Late in a World Built for Early Birds

An investigation, celebration, and vindication of "noctonauts," those of us who are most productive at night.

As a culture, we revere morning people. The early bird catches the worm, right? We exalt those pre-dawn risers as disciplined, productive, put-together members of society. But what about those of us more inclined to burn the midnight oil? For centuries, night owls have been deemed lazy, unmotivated, and childish—unfounded characterizations that nonetheless follow late sleepers throug...