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"An absolute must-read for anyone interested not just in big tech, but in what it takes to not lose your soul in modern-day America." —Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New Yorker A whip-smart, darkly funny, and timely memoir of one woman’s twelve years inside Google and her transformation from...

The explosive inside account of the Beckham family saga by acclaimed journalist Alison Boshoff. The first and definitive book about the Beckham family saga since the seismic revelations made by Brooklyn about his parents Sir David and Victoria Beckham written by acclaimed Daily Mail journalist...

The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai is an accessible collection that explores the cultural, industrial, and historical impact of that beloved American sitcom. Edited by Taylor Cole Miller and Alfred L. Martin, Jr., this anthology brings together a diverse range of voices that model different media studies approaches to researching and critically analyzing television texts.

In The Extinction of Experience, Christine Rosen investigates the cultural and emotional shifts that accompany our embrace of technology. In warm, philosophical prose, Rosen reveals key human experiences at risk of going extinct, including face-to-face communication, sense of place, authentic emotion, and even boredom. Considering cultural trends, like TikTok challenges and mukbang, and politically unsettling phenomena, like sociometric trackers and online conspiracy culture, Rosen exposes an unprecedented shift in the human condition, one that habituates us to alienation and control. 

The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation. Since its final episode aired in 2008, HBO's acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled...

Brought to you by Penguin. An illuminating new essay collection from one of the most distinctive, exciting and acclaimed writers of her generation, Zadie Smith In this keenly awaited new collection, Zadie Smith brings her unique skills as an essayist to bear on a range of subjects which have...

Plongez dans l'histoire fascinante où de simples pixels ont forgé une révolution technologique et un empire économique. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit captivant retrace l'évolution spectaculaire du divertissement interactif, des premières bornes d'arcade jusqu'aux...

Plongez au cœur de la mythologie grecque où dieux et monstres incarnent nos peurs intimes et passions dévorantes. Idéal pour accompagner votre trajet quotidien ou un moment de détente, ce récit audio rend l'Antiquité vibrante et accessible. Laissez-vous envelopper par une atmosphère...

Décryptez l'histoire de l'ésotérisme et maîtrisez les codes de l'occultisme pour séparer les mythes de la réalité. Cette exploration fascinante et nuancée s'adresse aux esprits curieux en quête d'apprentissage intellectuel de qualité. Plongez dans une écoute captivante qui démystifie...

Séparez la vérité historique du mythe populaire grâce à cette exploration fascinante de la conquête de l'Ouest. Idéale pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, cette fresque épique vous transporte directement au cœur du dix-neuvième siècle américain. Découvrez comment les migrations...

“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...

A panoramic revisionist portrait of the nineteenth-century invention that is transforming the twenty-first-century world “Excellent . . . calls to mind Bill Bryson, John McPhee, Rebecca Solnit.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New...

From Nelson George, supervising producer and writer of the hit Netflix series The Get Down, this passionate and provocative book tells the complete story of Black music in the last 50 years, and in doing so, outlines the perilous position of Black culture within white American society. In a fast-paced narrative, Nelson George’s book chronicles the rise and fall of “race music” and its transformation into the R&B that eventually dominated the airwaves, only to find itself diluted and submerged as crossover music.

An Economist Best Book of the Year A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Best Book of 2018 ""Enthralling…A clarion call to enlarge American literary history.” — Washington Post “Engrossing, well-researched… This sure-footed history addresses important issues, such as the lack of racial...

This program is read by the author. "Ratajkowski shares thoughts on sexuality, feminism, and power dynamics in a nuanced way that will have listeners looking for more from her." —AudioFile "The essays are more impactful when you hear Ratajkowski read them, which she does with sincere emotion."...

Para empezar, analizaremos por qué los seres humanos distamos mucho de ser seres racionales. Entenderemos cómo procesamos la información de una manera que está lejos de ser objetiva porque, en definitiva, buscamos creer lo que queremos creer. Examinaremos por qué nuestra memoria no es fiable y cómo elaboramos falsos recuerdos de una manera perfecta.

Ce documentaire immersif révèle comment un affrontement tactique brutal est devenu la religion sacrée de l'Amérique. Idéal pour animer vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit captivant vous transporte directement au cœur des stades en ébullition. Explorez l'évolution fascinante d'une simple...

Suivez la mutation d'une culture underground contestataire en un empire financier mondial dominant l'industrie musicale. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets, ce récit énergique vous transporte dans les quartiers ségrégués d'une métropole en crise. L'énergie brute des pionniers de la rue s'y...

"Like a J.D. Salinger novel rolled in Hunter S. Thompson's hallucinogen dust." —Ann Powers, author of Travelling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell "[Waiting for Britney Spears] transformed and transported me." ―Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There's Always This Year A frenetic, gonzo account of...

Démêlez le mythe littéraire de la véritable histoire médiévale en explorant cette fascinante forteresse transylvaine. Parfaite pour accompagner vos trajets quotidiens, cette enquête historique captivante vous plonge au cœur du Moyen-Âge roumain. Laissez-vous transporter dans un paysage...