The Brain is a Mystery, Wrapped in an Enigma

My son doesn't remember. He just doesn't. And yet, before he was even in kindergarten, he could read. I don't understand the human brain...

The ART of THICK PAINT

Speed your painting journey by knowing the best techniques. Brad Teare expands and adds to the best of his Thick Paint Blog-a site dedicated to painting with thick texture.

Out of the Box

An incredible true story - in 1964 my father, British Javelin champion John McSorley, built a man-size box and shipped it from Heathrow airport. The airfreight was human; his friend Reg Spiers, a penniless young Australian athlete desperate to get home and win back his girl. He was in for the ride of his life; a night...

This Week in Literary History?

Thanks for reading "This Week in Literary History" but this is the end of the line. The past year has been filled with enlightening and insightful literary stories. Please enjoy the archives. Check out my other on going blog under the mature filter "This Week in Crime History." Why are we captivated with the lives, d...

Second Thoughts

Personal essays about life : identity, women, widowhood, families, relationships, love, money and much more

It's Complicated

What is new about how teenagers communicate through services such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Do social media affect the quality of teens' lives? In this eye-opening book, youth culture and technology expert danah boyd uncovers some of the major myths regarding teens' use of social media. She explores tropes...

Midnight

His name is Desmond Pierce. He's your cliché billionaire playboy who flaunts his wealth, enjoys a good party, and indulges in only the best of drinks. But ever since the life-changing deaths of his parents, the brash billionaire has had to cope with everyday panic attacks and stress. He drives everyone closest to him...

Trump Temptations: The Billionaire & The Bellboy

He was a billionaire, I was a bellboy, can I make it anymore obvious? It all started one fateful afternoon in summer of 2012. I was working as a bellboy at the Trump Hotel in Hong Kong on an internship program. This was my first time in a big city. It was all I could have ever dreamed of, and more. But little did I k...