Orhan Pamuk has a penchant for the great but forgotten museums that inspired the likes of Proust and Malraux—places where one goes to contemplate “life after death.”

When it comes to love, the human mind is often split between feelings of disappointment and ecstasy. But how does one communicate this? The Turkish novelist and Nobel laureate spent […]

As the Nobel laureate explains, there is a very basic human need that stands as the basis of collecting—it allows us to cope with trauma. But in the museums of […]

To avoid getting caught adrift in the whims of the writing process, the Nobel laureate developed a meticulous system for planning his novels out that resembles the tactics of a […]

A conversation with the Nobel Prize-winning author of “The Museum of Innocence.”

The author of “Shoptimism’s” buying habits are irrational and wildly inconsistent.

From lighting to pricing, Shoptimism author Lee Eisenberg offers tips on how to prevent impulse purchases.

Lee Eisenberg, author of Shoptimism, debunks myths about males and females spending habits.

We may spend money freely and often recklessly, but not without some feeling of anxiety or guilt.

A conversation with the former editor-in-chief of Esquire and author of Shoptimism

The now-millionaire remembers a time when he overdrafted his account.

Aaron Patzer founded Mint.com to help people learn how to manage their personal finances. Here’s his advice on how to make sense of a confusing field.

Aaron Patzer, founder of money managing site Mint.com, thinks our culture suffers from an addiction that forces us to buy.

Most books on how to budget are teaching you all wrong, says founder and CEO of Mint.com, Aaron Patzer. Here’s how he thinks you should manage your income.

Aaron Patzer was frustrated with managing his finances, so he created an internet tool. Two years later, it’s worth $170 million.

A conversation with the founder and CEO of Mint.com and vice president of Intuit’s personal finance division.

The founder of personal finance tool Billshrink on how to avoid getting caught in the tangle of complicated reward bonuses.

The founder of Billshrink on getting caught in the trap of credit card debt.

Peter Pham created a website that helps people save on credit cards, wireless plans, and gas.

A conversation with the CEO of Billshrink.

Behavioral Psychologist Dan Ariely has some ideas on how to get us to reduce our carbon footprints.

After seven years of grad school, the behavioral psychologist was unaccustomed to splurging.

We can learn to compare each dollar we spend to a trip to the Bahamas or a latte, and weigh its value accordingly

We all have those friends who are cheap when it comes to some things, and spend a lot on other things. Dan Ariely explains the root of their problem.

What will happen to risk tasking and consumption now that we’ve suffered through the economic downturn? One thing’s for sure: people aren’t afraid to talk money anymore.

The US ideology of independence greatly hinders fiscal responsibility.

It’s a combination between being unable to envision the future, and having banks that don’t help us out at all.

A conversation with the Behavioral Economist and Author of Predictably Irrational.

Renewing a spiritual connection with nature is a must not only for average Americans, but also for green activists locked in offices.

Environmental activism is largely the province of the white upper-middle class. How can this change?