Tag: books

The Origin of Authenticity in the Breakdown of the…

May 19, 2018

The Origin of Authenticity in the Breakdown of the Illusion of the Real » Authenticity is real. It is a repair process within the order of symbols, within the hyperreal,… more ›
The 9.9 Percent Is the New American Aristocracy

May 19, 2018

The 9.9 Percent Is the New American Aristocracy » The class divide is already toxic, and is fast becoming unbridgeable. You’re probably part of the problem. For about a week… more ›
‘One Has This Feeling of Having Contributed to…

May 1, 2018

‘One Has This Feeling of Having Contributed to Something That’s Gone Very Wrong’ » Over the last few months, Select All has interviewed more than a dozen prominent technology figures… more ›
Download 100,000+ Images From The History of…

January 27, 2018

Download 100,000+ Images From The History of Medicine, All Free Courtesy of The Wellcome Library » The Wellcome Library, in London, specializes in the history of medicine. While the institution… more ›
the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

January 7, 2018

the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum » more ›
Science fiction when the future is now

December 30, 2017

Science fiction when the future is now » AlphaGo, fake news, cyberwar: 2017 has felt science-fictional in the here and now. Space settlement and sea-steading seem just around the bend;… more ›
The best books Quartz staffers read in 2017

December 30, 2017

The best books Quartz staffers read in 2017 » more ›
The best books of 2017

December 2, 2017

The best books of 2017 » If you’re anything like me, there were so very many books published this year that looked amazing but you didn’t get around to reading.… more ›
History of reading: The beginning of silent…

November 20, 2017

History of reading: The beginning of silent reading changed humans’ interior life — Quartzy more ›
Nick Harkaway: ‘I have a firework going off in my…

November 12, 2017

Nick Harkaway: ‘I have a firework going off in my head and I have to describe it’ » more ›