The Anxious Generation

In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt (pronounced “height”) lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the “play-based childhood” […]

There’s Always This Year

Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1990s, Hanif Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball, one in which legends like LeBron James were forged, and countless others weren’t. His lifelong love of the game leads Abdurraqib into a lyrical, historical, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it, who we think […]

Hypnospace Outlaw

You’re a content moderator for an alternate-history 1999 ‘internet you browse in your sleep’ – a pitch-perfect period satire and a surprisingly tender mystery.

Bluets

A book-length essay assembled from 240 numbered fragments on the color blue, heartbreak, illness, and obsession.