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An engaging memoir about one writer’s struggle with grief, mental illness, identity—and one all-consuming, life-wrecking obsession Growing up, Jaime Weinman loved pop culture, but he was never a superhero nerd. He preferred literature and opera, musicals and sitcoms, all loves he shared with...

In theatre, the fourth wall is the invisible barrier that keeps the audience separate from the performance. When it breaks, the illusion collapses — and you finally see what’s real. The Fourth Wall of Reality takes this idea and applies it to modern life, revealing the quiet structures that shape how people think, behave, and understand themselves. Most move through the world without ever noticing the expectations guiding them, the roles they slip into, or the subtle pressures that decide their choices long before they do.

Myths of Masculinity and American Film examines ideologies of white American manhood that permeated United States culture between 1974 and 2016—the period in which the boys of Generation X grew into adulthood. Stephen R. Duncan argues that the mass media of movies and television, along with...

“An illuminating . . . biography and cultural history” (The New York Times) of Virgil Abloh’s iconic rise to the top of the fashion industry, which embodied a groundbreaking transformation of the relationship between who we are and what we wear. “[Robin Givhan] captures that shift with...

Do you repeatedly defer life to later, convinced there will come a time when you'll be better prepared to seize its opportunities? Do you spend your best hours on chores or trivia before allowing yourself to get to what most matters to you? The real mystery of procrastination is why we avoid...

The feminist truths hiding in plain sight behind every glitter-fueled meltdown. For feminist media scholar Evie Psarras, The Real Housewives franchise has been her greatest source of entertainment and comfort since its first iteration. It’s also where she learned some of life’s most...

Pyromaniac, a new William Collins book, full description to follow when available...

What can CEOs learn from The Sopranos? Can you use Bridget Jones' Diary as a guide to career development? And what is Breaking Bad if not the ultimate manual for side hustlers? Referencing hundreds of well-loved scenes, characters and plot lines in pop culture, the book pulls out key management...

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. We live with wallpaper not only indoors, but also in art, cinema, fashion, video games, and in our desktops and smart phones. A papered wall can represent a kind of unrelenting screen time...

From Woke to Awake: Culture, Clarity, and Independent Thinking. In a world that never stops talking, clarity has quietly become harder to find. Thoughts form quickly. Opinions are expected instantly. And somewhere in the noise, the ability to think deeply—independently—begins to fade. From Woke to Awake is not a political argument. It is a thoughtful, balanced exploration of how modern culture shapes the way we think, respond, and communicate.

This fascinating audio program includes actual TV commercials for the following: Oscar Mayer Bologna, Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs, Del Monte Corn (Bill Cosby narration), Mounds/Almond Joy Candy Bars, The Six Million Dollar Man promo, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries promo, Triscuits Crackers (with Betty Buckley), Campbell's Noodle-O's Soup, The Captain and Tennille Show promo, Golden Grahams Cereal, The Kodak Instant Camera with a Twist, AT&T Super-Switcher, Happy Days/Fonzie Loves Pinkie promo, McDonald's Fish, Purina Cat Chow, Nescafé Coffees, Carefree Sugarless Gum (with Dena Dietrich)....

In today's world, communication feels more complicated than ever. Words are chosen carefully. Conversations are approached cautiously. And in many cases, silence feels safer than speaking openly. But what happens when the effort to communicate thoughtfully begins to interfere with communication itself?

Strategies for dealing with difficult personalities. Techniques for avoiding conflicts and advice on resolving disputes.

A deeply researched, invigorating love letter to the beloved American Girl brand, its unforgettable female founder Pleasant Rowland, and her then radical, now iconic line of eighteen-inch dolls that surprised and transfixed a nation. Are you a Samantha? A Felicity? An Addy? Dive into the world...

A reflection on how to listen and pay attention amid the constant noise that saturates our public and private lives. From podcasts sounding through earbuds to talk shows blaring from televisions, from the continuous stream of social media on our phones to doctors’ waiting rooms with pumped-in...

An exciting social history encompassing music, culture, and real estate during the vital, artistically rich, and plain old fun period of the 1980s and ’90s in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill When Nelson George moved into 19 Willoughby Avenue in 1985, he was able to...

From music journalist and cochief content officer at Billboard Jason Lipshutz, a captivating cultural history of the boy band sensation One Direction, featuring exclusive new interviews with their key collaborators. Over 70 million records sold worldwide. Multiple sold-out tours played to...

La biografía de una de las leyendas de la delincuencia madrileña de los ochenta, y un retrato espectacular de una época que marcó la historia social y cultural de España. Un viaje al corazón oscuro de los ochenta: violencia, drogas, bandas urbanas y una juventud decidida a vivir sin...

En estas páginas encontrarás desde el opulento Diamante Hope o la terrorífica Muñeca Annabelle hasta el español Sillón del Diablo. Son objetos malditos, y todo lo que necesitan para desatar una ola de desgracia es tu participación… Leerás relatos que tienen lugar a lo largo de muchas...

The too-wild-to-believe story of how Mexico’s queen of pop became involved in a sex cult In 2000, an international manhunt was underway for Mexican superstar Gloria Trevi, her manager Sergio Andrade, and the young girls in their entourage. They had gone on the run after Trevi and Andrade were...