Mickey Mouse

Concentrate

It’s increasingly difficult to pay attention in the blooming, buzzing confusion of the modern world. Matthew Crawford argues persuasively that it’s time to fight back.

Outside the Lines

We are taught that copying other people’s art is bad and that self-expression is great. Good advice for great artists. For the rest of us, not so much.

Watch This!

In this week in pop-culture history, the first televised address was made from the White House, The Mickey Mouse Club debuted, and more.