The year was 1915, and 36-year-old physicist Albert Einstein was living in wartorn Berlin. 325 miles away in relatively safe…
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From May 23rd to June 3rd, Montreal’s prestigious McGill University conferred honorary degrees upon 12 exceptional individuals during this year’s Spring Convocation…
Born December 28, 1967, Chris Ware is the renowned comic book artist and cartoonist best knonw for his groundbreaking Acme Novelty…
I just got off the phone with my mom to wish her a good ol’ Happy Mother’s Day. My parents…
Legendary British writer Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) has a very special place in history as one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century. During…
In 2013 it is nearly impossible to be engaged in modern life without encountering and interacting with brands. The presence…
Each night when you close your eyes and go to sleep, you are opening the door to a truly astonishing…