If you ever want a liberal arts education or wish you could go back to school, BrainPickings provides everything you need, without student loans.

I sat down with Maria Popova, who is the creator (and Editor-in-Chief) of BrainPickings.org, and has also contributed to The Atlantic, Wired UK, The New York Times, as well as an MIT Futures of Entertainment Fellow. BrainPickings is a resource for great minds about great minds. If you're interested in creativity, psychology, literature, language, science, design, and philosophy, Popova looks at leaders in these fields, both trusted and emerging. The Library of Congress is archiving her treasure chest, but why wait to get a Library Card? Check out our interview and her delightful site. www.brainpickings.org

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