culture – Chris Riback's Conversations

David DeSteno, Northeastern Univ. Social Emotions Group & Author, “Out of Character”

This conversation is for the most rational among us. You know who you are: You collect the data. You even assign probabilities. Guess what —

The question “how children succeed” is as complex and controversial as it is direct. It’s a question that antagonizes on the micro level — what

My next conversation is with a shark. That’s right – and I’ll call her that to her face. That’s because she is Lori Greiner, inventor,

You don’t have to follow professional cycling — heck, you don’t have to know how to ride a bike — to know that Lance Armstrong‘s

If you want to really feel panic, I’ve got some news for you: Only 8 shopping days left until Christmas. And if you’re still trying

It seems there are no small issues in Robert Wright’s world. From the “Evolution of God” and the role of religion in social order to

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Carnegie Hall. MOMA. We all know the world-class list of places to appreciate art or music in New York. But

You may be going through life thinking you are what you eat. But, it turns out, you may be more WHERE you eat. Even with

If you’re like most of us, you have more shirts, pants, dresses, suits, shoes, ties, belts than you could possibly wear — and than you