Here is a thoughtful and worthy essay, from Nautilus, about exercise addiction. The topic certainly…
Political Bodies in Egypt
An especially interesting article in The New York Times today reports that in Egypt, among…

The Brain in the Body
When talking about athletes, it is common to praise their short memories: a great quarterback,…

Art and Fitness II
Pictures of people doing handstands in exotic locations, usually while on vacation, have become a…
Too much exercise?
A new study reports that, despite changing the structure of the heart, “chronic right ventricular…
Ignorance Speaks
Australian Tia Clair Toomey is truly extraordinary athlete. For the second year in a row…



On tech
Just read Edward Mendelson’s excellent NYRB essay, “In the Depths of the Digital Age,” in…