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 early birds. The early bird catches the worm, right? We exalt those early 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 throughout t...