Escaping the Cult of Productivity

Nina Rudnick directs a non-profit that used to have her constantly immersed in her work. On a typical day, she’ll herd her 3-year-old son out of ...

A Surprising ‘Greatest Fear in Life’

Maria Stenvinkel, a corporate consultant from Sweden, asked 65 people from around the world, “What’s your greatest fear in life?”

As ...

Musician David Crosby: ‘We Don't Have Anywhere Near Enough Time’

On a 2020 podcast, musician David Crosby opened up about his mortality:

We don’t have anywhere near enough time. I didn’t start figuring out ...

Is the Coronavirus Divine Judgment?

In a recent podcast from The Gospel Coalition, host Collin Hanson and guest John Lennox talked about the complications that come from pointing to disasters, ...

Legendary Comedian Persuades Others About the Afterlife

In an interview with AARP, comedian John Cleese was asked: What do you think is the meaning of life? He replied:

I believe that there’s an afterlife, ...

We Are All Turning to Dust

In his book The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Bill Bryson takes readers on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human anatomy. Starting from the ...

Famous Actor’s Wasted Life

In Jean-Claude Van Damme’s biographical, semi-fictionalized movie JCVD, the actor plays himself as someone whose family and career has spiraled ...

Anthony Bourdain’s Soul Needed More

In an article after the suicide of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, Mike Cosper writes, “Some are scratching their heads, wondering how someone ...

Musician Graham Nash Follows His Heart

Musician Graham Nash’s memoir, Wild Tales, gave Nash a fresh perspective on himself. Nash says, “It was only after it came out that I began ...

Howard Stern is 'Unprepared for Life'

On an episode of Fresh Air, host Terry Gross interviewed shock-jock Howard Stern. Gross inquired, “One of the things you reveal in your book is ...