Barack Obama’s Number-Crunchers
Google-style testing and measuring helped win the president his second term.
Biographies
Barack Obama: Re-Elected
Barack Obama has been re-elected as president of the United States.
Election Day 2012: Vote, You Devils!
Barack Obama or Mitt Romney or Green/Libertarian/other? Today’s the day to choose sides.
Henri Poincaré Biography: New!
Why care about this 19th century French mathematician? Like it or not, he shaped your world view. Plus, he’s generated some really weird YouTube videos.
Idris Elba Meets Mumford and Sons
Idris Elba — Stringer Bell from The Wire — directs and stars in a new music video from Mumford & Sons.
Channeling Churchill
When historian William Manchester died before finishing his massive bio of Winston Churchill, a novice stepped into the breach.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Biography: New!
We have a new biography of actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who you may remember from Death Proof or Live Free or Die Hard.
‘Buffy’ Musical Performed Live
Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will enjoy these videos of a live performance of the musical episode, “Once More With Feeling.”
Edward Gorey Biography: New!
We have a new biography of writer and illustrator Edward Gorey, and a couple of videos that show his work.
John Keats: Minute Biography
Happy Halloween and happy birthday to poet John Keats, born 31 October 1795.