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The tale of Salmoneus, the king who dared to imitate Zeus, reveals ancient fears of hubris, madness, and divine punishment.

We need it: for housing, for climate, for traffic, for commerce. And if so many other countries could get it done, we just won't accept that it's beyond our reach.

Byung-Chul Han's Burnout Society tells us that the subject of neoliberalism is not repressed but exhausted, not punished but ...

In a recent survey, 54% of Californians still believe high-speed rail is worthwhile — suggesting that they would rather take a three-hour train trip than spend six to eight ...

Throughout history, mythology has been more than just a collection of fascinating tales. These ancient stories encapsulate ...

Kashmiri representation of Sisyphus (Image generated by AI) In the grand theatre of modern existence, where Kashmir, like much of the world, performs its daily tragedy, the obvious or ordinary is cast ...

I’ve always had a thing for Greek myths and legends. These fantastical tales full of cruel and capricious Gods, wicked ...

MAYO, the last sorrowful mystery. When Joe Biden shouted “Mayo for Sam” in 2023, the people of Mayo interpreted this as the ...

Dimitris Liantinis, the Greek professor and philosopher who chose his own death. Credit: Liantinis.org Dimitris Liantinis was a Greek philosopher and professor who believed that ancient Greeks were so ...