Author Archives: Luke Ford

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).

Hayek: A Life, 1899-1950

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Luke Ford

From LROB: Hayek was crossing the Atlantic, under radio silence, when the Reader’s Digest article appeared. He had been anticipating a relaxed promotional tour of a handful of American universities, but when he landed in New York he found that … Continue reading →

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Off His Royal Tits

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Luke Ford

Andrew O’Hagen writes: Penguins​ are super-parents. When the female provides dinner she doesn’t just reach for the pesto but launches herself into the treacherous, icy depths, returning with a stomach full of half-digested fish to be spewed down the gullet … Continue reading →

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The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Luke Ford

From the LROB: * Things were different only a couple of generations ago, when the cult of the founders underpinned consensus. In the 1960s sociologists discussed the role of a non-denominational ‘civil religion’ centred on the founders’ secular scriptures – … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: Jerry Springer Explained It All

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Luke Ford

Megan Garber writes: One of Springer’s legacies will be his realization that shamelessness is a lucrative industry. Another will be his recognition that even shock can grow stale. Springer had to keep finding new ways to outdo the drama on … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: America Is in Its Insecure-Attachment Era

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Luke Ford

Faith Hill writes: Discomfort with intimacy seems to be on the rise—and no one’s quite sure why…. About a decade ago, the social psychologist Sara Konrath led a study that yielded some disturbing results. As a researcher at Indiana University, … Continue reading →

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