Made in North Korea highlights everyday packaging and other designs from the isolated nation that Westerners rarely see.

BOOKS
When America went to war, the softcover book went with it.
What can a book about a boy wizard fighting a bad guy who drinks unicorn blood teach kids about the real world? A whole lot, according to a study conducted by researchers in Italy.
The Wines of Gala is the Surrealist's unusual guide to all things wine.
These are the stories behind some of the most sought Christmas volumes.
The impact of malls on American culture was built to last.
With more than 2 billion copies of her books in print, British novelist Agatha Christie has kept countless readers up into the early morning hours.
Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies turns films into elaborate cartography.
"Optimism means better than reality; pessimism means worse than reality," 'The Handmaid's Tale' author Margaret Atwood said. "I'm a realist."
With its striking spiral architecture, the library was made for both bibliophiles and Instagram.
The “father of African literature,” who was born on this day in 1930, had originally planned to become a doctor.
Yes, your mind really is playing tricks on you. Check out these optical illusions and brain puzzles to learn how and why.
Yes, your mind really is playing tricks on you. Check out these optical illusions and brain puzzles to learn how and why.
Authors have stopped turning to the natural world for size comparisons and started referring to sports.
1. It's one of three Atwood adaptations hitting the small screen this year.
They don't wear white gloves, and they're not sorry.