We received over 75 entries from HNN readers of hilarious suggestions for last week’s Photo Caption Contest; it was tough to pick a winner! But we had to go with the one that made us... Read More

In the last edition of Humanist Network News, editor Maggie Ardiente – fresh off binge-watching Netflix’s House of Cards – asked what television shows readers would recommend to humanists ( “Bonus points if they include... Read More

On Feb. 22, Australian singer-songwriter Shelley Segal will be releasing two CDs: An Atheist Album, containing the popular 2011 single “Saved,” and Little March, a collection of jazz music with American guitarist Adam Levy. She... Read More

Penn Jillette, the resonant half of the magic duo Penn & Teller, is the master of meander. A carny in love with the carnival, he wants to make damn sure you see every glittery exhibit... Read More

Dear reader, this is your lucky day! I can teach you how to steal a watch, cheat at cards, read minds, and astonish friends and strangers. Actually, I can’t teach you any of those things—but... Read More

A long time ago I used to be a Roman Catholic, and in those days we talked a lot about tests of faith. They happened when you were confronted with facts that clearly challenged the... Read More

In his study of the psychological damage wrought by World War II, historian Paul Fussell details a soldier’s view of death in combat as a “slowly dawning and dreadful realization” that begins with the rationalization:... Read More