Studies on Ukraine going as far back as the late 1990s and early 2000s showed that the country’s population was connecting…
After years of marginalization, the bèlè dance has been embraced by a growing community who see it as a form of social…
A newsletter sends out chronological snippets from the 125-year-old novel ‘Dracula.’ Fans on the internet go wild.
We often imitate styles of speech we hear – what’s known as ‘linguistic convergence.’ But a researcher wanted to…
Their drawings and paintings often express a mix of horror, fear, hope and beauty.
By implementing paywalls, making exclusive content deals and incorporating ad tech, big media companies have reshaped what…
The Fox News host’s forthcoming documentary ‘The End of Men’ is part of a rich heritage of hustlers and politicians…
Members of the key 18-to-34 demographic finds the format stale, the hosts unrelatable and the topics patronizing.
The custodians of one of Hollywood’s most reliable cash machines have been careful to sidestep political minefields that…
Politics have never been that far away from the Eurovision Song Contest. Since its inception, the annual event has reflected…
Many Black audiences are justifiably weary of works about their community told from white perspectives. But authorship isn’t…
Since the 2020 election, the slide in ratings for many large networks has been particularly acute. What’s driving this…
Letizia Battaglia’s images of Mafia bloodshed made it impossible for people to turn a blind eye to the criminal outfit’s…
Though it was exceedingly grating, the late comedian was able to perfect a sound that worked in tandem with his brand of…
The insistence on preserving the team name – along with fan traditions like the ‘tomahawk chop’ – is even more glaring…
As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020, many people took up gardening as a coping mechanism. But will a hobby…
Cartoon villains on TV crime shows obscure the huge social and personal costs of psychopathy, as well as the encouraging…
As Western sanctions seek to isolate Russia, they also perversely reinforce the country’s mythic view of itself as a special…
Study after study has shown that stadiums are terrible public investments. Taxpayers rarely want to pay for them. So why…
Years before Colin Kaepernick was born, Robinson wrote, ‘I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag;…