I wake up in the morning and look in the mirror. I shower and do my hair and makeup in front of a vanity mirror, then get dressed with the help of my full-length mirror. I have three mirrors in my ...

There’s something undeniably mysterious about mirrors. They hang quietly on our walls, reflecting our faces and rooms, yet they have always been linked to far more than vanity. Across cultures and ...

Mirrors were better in the past. So said my father-in-law, who lived to be 93 years old. In his last years, he grew disenchanted with the reflection staring back at him each morning. Many people think ...

Sometimes, the art of making mirrors has little to do with reflection. By Stephen Wallis This article is part of our Design special section about the reverence for handmade objects. Part of human ...

Self-awareness unfolds in three movements. First, we observe. Then, we reflect. Finally, we act. Observation is the spotlight: the capacity to notice what is happening in the moment. Reflection is the ...

Funhouse mirrors help us learn about light and reflection. Mirrors are used for more than checking your face in the morning. Scientists have lots of uses for mirrors. Find out more about the different ...