A host of new studies show that video gaming might actually improve visual skills and increase brain capacity.
When East Meets West on the Page: Author Gish Jen Discusses ‘Tiger Writing’
When Chinese American writer Gish Jen read her father's autobiography it sparked her to explore a tension in her own life that she's long written about in her fiction. She calls it her "struggle between Emerson and Confucius."
While the most visible evolution in video games has been in the realm of graphics, resolution, and processing power, another kind of progress has been taking place on the level of narrative.
Listeners Respond: What Sounds Are Going Extinct?
Today we asked listeners: What sounds from your childhood are going extinct? Rotary phones? Dial-up connections? Tetris? We compiled the responses into an audio essay. Want to add to the list? Leave your response below or on our Facebook page.