Vol. 91, No. 3

It never hurts to throw your hat into the ring. At least, that was Dan Carey’s thinking when he decided to apply to become one of the first humans ever to step foot on Mars—and never again return to Earth. “The possibility of participating in the human exploration of the solar system is something I more

Few people know how to market to gamers and geeks like Paul Raines, IE 85, who leads the largest brick-and-mortar and online storefronts in the video gaming industry. This summer, GameStop doubled-down on nerd culture by acquiring ThinkGeek.com, which sells sci-fi novelty items and collectibles. We reached out to Raines to find out what’s most more

Some legendary ESPN SportsCenter anchors such as Stuart Scott and Dan Patrick were known for their distinct styles and witty catchphrases, but it’s fitting that current deskman Chris Cotter doesn’t bother with building up an oversized on-air persona. Instead, he sticks to the shtick that brought him to sports broadcasting’s biggest stage: being himself. “For more

For those with even a passing interest in science-fiction literature, the name Kathleen Ann Goonan should ring a bell. A leading light in literary sci-fi for many years, Goonan has garnered starred reviews for each of her seven novels by such renowned review journals as Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Review and Booklist. In 2007, Goonan received more