We have been told all our lives it is illegal to go barefoot when driving a car, going to a store, or eating in public. No such laws exist! Most people want the freedom to sometimes go barefoot. Flip-flops are the world's most worn shoe! There are health benefits to going barefoot most people do not know about. I want to answer the question "Why are so many people worried about everyone else's feet?"

People by nature hate being forced to constantly wear shoes all the time. Most people think laws exist against going barefoot. There are zero laws in North America regarding driving a car, going to a store, or eating in public barefoot. Plus, there are health benefits to the barefoot lifestyle you were never told about. Flip-flops are the world's most worn shoe. Why? Because people want the freedom to not wear shoes, but they are afraid of public ridicule. Learn the reasons why we started ...

In Counterfeit Politics, David Kelman reassesses the political significance of conspiracy theory. Traditionally, political theory has sought to banish the “paranoid style” from the “proper” domain of politics. But if conspiracy theory lies outside the sphere of legitimate politics, why do these narratives continue to haunt political life? Counterfeit Politics accounts for the seemingly ineradicable nature of conspiracy theory by arguing that all political statements ultimately take the for...

While globalization is often associated with economic and social progress, it has also brought new forms of terrorism, permanent states of emergency, demographic displacement, climate change, and other "natural" disasters. Given these contemporary concerns, one might also view the current time as an age of traumatism. Yet what—or how—does the traumatic event mean in an age of global catastrophe? This volume explores trauma theory in an age of globalization by means of the practice of compa...

The Marrano Specter pursues the reciprocal influence between Jacques Derrida and Hispanism. On the one hand, Derrida’s work has engendered a robust conversation among philosophers and critics in Spain and Latin America, where his work circulates in excellent translation, and where many of the terms and problems he addresses take on a distinctive meaning: nationalism and cosmopolitanism; spectrality and hauntology; the relation of subjectivity and truth; the university; disciplinarity; inst...

Shrill is an uproarious memoir, a feminist rallying cry in a world that thinks gender politics are tedious and that women, especially feminists, can't be funny.Coming of age in a culture that demands women be as small, quiet, and compliant as possible -- like a porcelain dove that will also have sex with you -- writer and humoristLindy West quickly discovered that she was anything but.From a painfully shy childhood in which she tried, unsuccessfull...

The New York Times bestseller that explains why certain products and ideas become popular.“Jonah Berger knows more about what makes information ‘go viral’ than anyone in the world.” —Daniel Gilbert, author of the bestseller Stumbling on HappinessWhat makes things popular? If you said advertising, think again. People don’t listen to advertisements, they listen to their peers. But why do people talk about certain products an...

Bestselling author, NYU professor, and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys.Boys and men are in crisis. Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies. Boys are less likely to graduate from high school or college than girls. One in seven men reports having no friends, and men account for three of every four deaths of despair in America. Even worse, the lack ...

A young tech reporter faces uncertainty in her career, relationship, and life in this wry, tender coming of age novel from a captivating new voice."Startlingly original and deeply moving. . . . Chang here establishes herself as one of the most important of the new generation of American writers." —George SaundersA Recommended Book from Buzzfeed * TIME * USA Today * NPR * Vanity Fair * The Washington Post * New ...

Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls is a manifesto and call to arms for women of all sizes and ages. With smart and spirited eloquence, veteran blogger Jes Baker calls on women to be proud of their bodies, fight against fat-shaming, and embrace a body-positive worldview to change public perceptions and help women maintain mental health.With the same straightforward tone that catapulted her to national attention when she wrote a public letter addressing the sexist comments of...

"Who Else Is Ready For Mr. Right?"The dating scene takes on a whole new meaning when you decide to settle down with a good, honest man. You want to find someone who shares your goals and values, has a decent job, and lives a respectable lifestyle. You want a desirable man who is interested in a long-term monogamous relationship.So, where can you find a man like that? And once you find him, how do you get him to notice you and stay around for the long haul?In this gu...

In Invisible Influence, the New York Times bestselling author of Contagious explores the subtle influences that affect the decisions we make—from what we buy, to the careers we choose, to what we eat.“Jonah Berger has done it again: written a fascinating book that brims with ideas and tools for how to think about the world.” —Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of HabitIf you’re like most people, you thin...