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Since its invention more than 150 years ago, the microphone transformed the world in an instant. Yet its evolution and integration into our daily lives has been comparatively gradual – so gradual, crucially, that it is easy to forget just how much we take it for granted. Every phone has a microphone. Every laptop has a microphone. We are surrounded by microphones. The microphone wields enormous power. But when we're 'on mic' we aren't just powerful, we're vulnerable. Microphones can destroy careers as quickly as make them. The microphone is inextricable from our need to be heard.

Erewhon began as a ten-by-twenty-foot basement on Newbury Street in 1960s Boston: planks on cinder blocks, barrels of brown rice and miso, and a macrobiotic couple convinced that changing what people eat could change how they live. Half a century later, the same name has become global shorthand for twenty-dollar smoothies, paparazzi-stalked parking lots, leather grocery totes on a Balenciaga runway, and a Tribeca gourmet market instantly christened “the Erewhon of New York.

The surprising story of how iconic works of music sparked debate and action in the halls of Congress. In On the Record: Music That Changed America, Anna Harwell Celenza uncovers the sometimes–surprising influence of music on American politics and culture. From "The Star–Spangled Banner" and...

From Georgian London’s gaudy pleasure gardens to the glamor of Studio 54 to the birth of techno in post-industrial Detroit, a brilliantly researched history charting four centuries of nightlife There is a specific energy to it. Cafes and shops close their shutters. Darkness descends. “The...

Relive reality TV’s golden age with Please Do Not Swear, the explosive oral history of a decade that redefined celebrity and reshaped pop culture. From the groundbreaking early days of Big Brother to the rise of ‘living soaps’ like The Only Way is Essex, culture critic Louis Staples takes...

A sharp, funny examination of fame in the digital era and what makes our hunger for it equally alluring and embarrassing—from the podcasters behind Who? Weekly “I Want to Be Famous takes you on a Regal Cinemas rollercoaster pre-show ride through the history of celebrity, then pulls gems of...

In The Culting of America, cult survivor, military veteran, and bestselling author of Uncultured Daniella Mestyanek Young delivers a gripping investigation into the invisible systems of control shaping our lives. Raised in the notorious sex cult the Children of God, she escaped to America as a teenager—only to find herself inside another rigid institution: the U.S. Army. Years later, as a Harvard-trained expert in organizational psychology, she began asking a dangerous question: What if we’re all in cults—and America is built to keep us there?

A vibrant celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic multi-award winning musical, exploring its rich history, with letters from its cast, crew, and global fanbase, and featuring exclusive photos and archival materials. Since its opening night in 1986, Phantom of the Opera has become not only...

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'A thrilling biological detective story. Brilliant told and relentlessly entertaining' CHARLES FOSTER Explore the spectacular science of reproduction - from frogs and funghi to seahorses, sparrows and everything in between Let's talk about sex. Not boring, human sex, but the endlessly...

An eye-opening and wildly entertaining book about the multimillion-dollar fitness phenomenon CrossFit and its mercurial founder, Greg Glassman—from an investigative journalist and regular contributor to the New York Times. How did an upstart workout regimen, begun out of commercial gyms in...

From the first fermented fruit to the last digital dopamine hit — this is the ultimate story of humanity’s oldest habit: getting out of its own head.

Once considered an outdated embarrassment, demands for exorcism have increased since the mid-twentieth century, becoming a popular product in our therapeutic marketplace and a weapon against groups that resist state, corporate, and ecclesiastical powers. Are the 'possessed' suffering from mental health problems? Is the world falling victim to the devil and demons? Charting the history of exorcism in an allegedly secular age, Purging the Devil is an inquiry into the nature of belief and a meditation on our fascination with evil.

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé aren't just pop megastars. They are working women whose astounding accomplishments defy patriarchal norms. And while not all women can be Rihanna or Dolly Parton or Reese Witherspoon, their successes help us understand the central role of everyday women in today's economy. Swiftynomics assesses the complex economic lives of American women. Drawing insights from pathbreakers like Taylor Swift, Misty Heggeness digs into the data, revealing women's hidden contributions and aspirations—the unexamined value they create by following their own ambitions.

A groundbreaking, provocative, and immersive investigation into the porn industry, from its golden age to its hidden global present—a story of sex, surveillance, deep data, and dirty money in the attention economy. We live in a world where more people have access to free porn than to clean tap...

'The masterpiece The Beatles deserved' Vox 'The finest piece of Fabs scholarship ever published' MOJO Revolution in the Head goes to the heart of The Beatles – their records. Drawing on his unique knowledge and experience to 'read' their tracks, Ian MacDonald offers a detailed examination of...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Feel Free by Zadie Smith, read by Nikki Amuka-Bird. From the MAN BOOKER PRIZE- and WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED author of Changing My Mind and Swing Time - discover a second unmissable collection of essays from Zadie Smith 'Generous, courageous, and...

Cet enregistrement réunit une dizaine de contes d'origines très diverses (Grèce, Mésopotamie, Pawnees du Nebraska, Égypte, Chine etc.) qui offrent, chacun de manière très différente, une vision poétique et fantastique de la genèse du monde ou de l'univers. Chaque conte est précédé d'une très brève introduction par un astronome qui définit scientifiquement et très simplement pour des enfants le phénomène ou l'élément central de l'histoire (voie lactée, tâches solaires, étoiles doubles etc.)

The Sugababes have made a huge impact in the music industry. Their influence is still felt and is stronger than ever now the original line-up reunited over ten years ago. Their hits are still played in many radio stations today.

The second book from acclaimed writer and journalist Joel Golby ‘There’s no one funnier than Joel Golby' GREG JAMES ‘I love this book’ DOLLY ALDERTON How much of your life do you review? Books, TV, film, music – the reviewable things? Ever tried going a little further, reviewing the...