In this excerpt from the Byliner Original "One Way Forward," the bestselling Lawrence Lessig considers the history of open source and "read-write" culture, and argues for the promise of a political equivalent to such movements.

Inside the Catholic Church and the Mysterious Process of Anointing the Holy Dead

In this excerpt from the inaugural piece of Byliner Fiction, set in 1912 Shanghai, an aging master courtesan begins to teach the secrets of seduction to her beautiful young protégé.

In this excerpt from the new Byliner Original "A Killing in Iowa", author Rachel Corbett considers how a seemingly mild-mannered man could be capable of a brutal murder.

In this excerpt from the Byliner Original "Sleeping with Famous Men," author Elizabeth Kaye recalls her first interview with The Actor — a meeting that would lead, in short order, to a whirlwind love affair.