Fireworks and good company can turn a 4th of July celebration into something unforgettable, but the grill is the irreplaceable bedrock at the heart of any halfway-respectable celebration of America’s independence. That’s easy enough to say, but firing up the … Continue reading →

Today marks the summer solstice: the longest day of the year for anyone living north of the equator, it’s a cause for celebration across the globe. Between the Day of Private Reflection in Northern Ireland, Guru Purnima in India, Juhannus … Continue reading →

With Father’s Day coming up on June 19, children across the country are starting to wonder: “what to get?” A thoughtful gift is a great way to show thanks, and what better way to show you care than with a … Continue reading →

Chef Lee Watson was once, in his own words, “the mightiest nose-to-tail carnivore of them all.” Since adopting a healthful vegan lifestyle, though, his culinary vision has truly come into focus: combining influences from east to west, Watson’s recipes are … Continue reading →

Hope is the thing with feathers . . .  It’s a rare Sunday that finds me awake in time to look east for the sun. I’m not normally upright until it’s overhead. But this Sunday is special: I have to … Continue reading →

If transgender rights don’t normally register a blip on your radar, that has most likely changed over the past few weeks. North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2, which requires transgender people to use the bathroom connected to the sex on … Continue reading →

Live from Chicago: IT’S WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON! This week marks the first time BookExpo America has returned to the McCormick Place in Chicago since 2004, and The Experiment is thrilled to be a part of it. BEA is a great opportunity … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day is just around the corner: we’ve all got at least one, but most of us know several amazing mothers! With a catalog that’s brimming with pregnancy & parenting books, The Experiment has plenty of great gifts to offer … Continue reading →

Independent Bookstore Day is coming up! Happening on April 30th this year, it’s the bookstore world’s response to record store day. Over 400 bookstores are participating in the US, which means that the country will be covered in great book … Continue reading →

Here at The Experiment, we are strong believers in the value of intuitive design: abstraction is helpful to a point, but sometimes you just have to see something to understand it. That idea is perhaps embodied best in the in-depth, … Continue reading →