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Brené Brown Celebrates 30 Years Sober on New Podcast
Brené Brown marked 30 years of sobriety on The Curiosity Shop with Adam Grant, a milestone that vividly illuminates the vulnerability themes in Daring Greatly.
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Cultural MomentYale Exhibition Spotlights Rachel Carson's Environmental Vision
A major 2026 Yale Beinecke Library exhibition brings renewed focus to Rachel Carson's full body of work, including the enduring The Sense of Wonder.
Cultural MomentMel Robbins 'Let Them' Backlash: What It Reveals About Self-Help
Plagiarism accusations over the origins of Mel Robbins's bestselling "Let Them Theory" and controversy over a financial-data campaign have intensified scrutiny of the self-help author — and of the industry she represents.
Cultural MomentWhy 'Salt Sugar Fat' Feels Prophetic as Ultra-Processed Foods Hit Headlines
A US Right to Know analysis comparing ultra-processed foods to addictive substances has explicitly cited Michael Moss's 2013 investigative book, drawing fresh attention to work that first exposed how food corporations engineered products for compulsive consumption.
Author NewsLou Schuler Shares Writing Wisdom on RNT Fitness Podcast
Veteran fitness journalist Lou Schuler appeared on the RNT Fitness podcast to discuss his decades-long career, offer guidance for aspiring health writers, and reflect on the evolution of strength training culture.
Author NewsDr. Jason Fung Releases 'The Hunger Code' to Challenge Calorie-Counting
The Toronto-based nephrologist and intermittent-fasting advocate has released The Hunger Code, arguing that lasting weight loss depends on understanding the biology and psychology of hunger rather than counting calories.
ResurgenceGoodreads Readers Crown 'Where the Crawdads Sing' Best Reese Pick Ever
Delia Owens' debut novel has been ranked the best Reese's Book Club selection of all time by Goodreads readers, according to a new analysis by Parade. The book, a September 2018 club pick, spent more than 150 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
Author NewsEric Ries Announces 'Incorruptible' at CU Boulder Event
Eric Ries, author of *The Lean Startup*, revealed his forthcoming book *Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad and How Great Companies Stay Great* during a virtual appearance at the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business in early April 2026.
Author NewsBrené Brown and Adam Grant Launch New Podcast After 4-Year Rift
Psychologist Brené Brown and organizational researcher Adam Grant debuted their collaborative weekly video podcast, "The Curiosity Shop," on the Vox Media Podcast Network on March 19, 2026, ending a four-year professional estrangement.