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MORE EVERYTHING FOREVER

by Adam Becker

An important and sober investigation of Silicon Valley’s boldest claims about the future. Full review >

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FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE

by Anika Burgess

A scintillating history that’ll have you looking at photography in a new light. Full review >

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GOLIATH'S CURSE

by Luke Kemp

An invigorating look at big-picture history across continents and millennia, and a survival manual to boot. Full review >

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HOW TO BE WELL

by Amy Larocca

Larocca takes on the wellness biz with a healthy dose of skepticism, and the result is both eye-opening and good fun. Full review >

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REPLACEABLE YOU

by Mary Roach

An amiably entertaining, endlessly intriguing stroll through the stuff of which we’re made. Full review >

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