#MeToo on the 1930s silver screen
Scores of Depression-era films depicted a pattern of sexual harassment that sounds all too familiar.
March 3, 2018
568
Arts
The history of the Hollywood sign, from public nuisance to symbol of stardom
Only recently did it come to represent the dream of fame.
March 1, 2018
539
From Smell-O-Vision to Astrocolor, the film industry's biggest innovation flops
Sound, color and special effects transformed the moviegoing experience. These inventions decidedly did not.
February 28, 2018
562
How Olympic athletes grapple with life once the thrill is gone
For athletes returning home – especially those who are on the cusp of retirement – the transition can be daunting.
February 26, 2018
562
Will Pyeongchang be able to avoid a post-Olympics day of reckoning?
South Korea's lofty vision of transforming the region into a winter sports hub may be pipe dream.
February 25, 2018
577
Why this generation of teens is more likely to care about gun violence
After Columbine, teens weren't taking to the streets to call for more gun regulations. So what's changed?
February 22, 2018
574
When the media cover mass shootings, would depicting the carnage make a difference?
According to a photojournalism expert, there can be a relationship between exposure to grisly images and activism. But there…
February 22, 2018
589
The way humans point isn't as universal as you might think
It was long thought that humans everywhere favor pointing with the index finger. But some fieldwork out of Papua New Guinea…
February 21, 2018
622
Parents need to start talking to their tweens about the risks of porn
While parents are growing more concerned about their children's easy access to porn, they often don't realize just…
February 20, 2018
1653
What the 5Pointz ruling means for street artists
A judge in New York City just awarded graffiti artists US$6.7 million after a developer whitewashed their murals. On the…
February 16, 2018
577
Writing's power to deceive
Reading something that sows doubt about a widely agreed-upon fact – even the election of George Washington as president…
February 15, 2018
678
In the DACA debate, which version of America – nice or nasty – will prevail?
Throughout America's history, a duality has existed: On one side, there has been the belligerent, aggressive America.…
February 13, 2018
591
A look at Pyeongchang's heartwarming cuisine
The mountainous Gangwon province, home of the 2018 Olympics, boasts some unique fare. A Korean professor describes her favorite…
February 12, 2018
564
How a thrill-seeking personality helps Olympic athletes
When faced with chaos or danger, most people retreat. Not so for those who possess a certain personality trait.
February 9, 2018
535
'Back-burner relationships' are more common than you'd think
It isn't cheating, per se. But if you're in a committed relationship and have multiple 'back burners' that…
February 9, 2018
529
When treating sports injuries, does the West do it best?
As the Olympics head to the Far East this month, two radically different approaches to training and treating athletes will…
February 8, 2018
569
The Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo isn't going away anytime soon
Research on the relationship between mascots and fandom shows just how tricky it is to truly eradicate a mascot from a region's…
February 7, 2018
538
The transformation of the Super Bowl ad experience
Companies are now tracking how consumers react on social media to Super Bowl ads. They’re also studying how the brain…
February 2, 2018
659
Black America's 'bleaching syndrome'
The longing for lighter skin remains a taboo topic in African-American communities.
February 2, 2018
600
A century ago, progressives were the ones shouting 'fake news'
The practice of calling attention to false stories – with actual fakers then levying the charge on their accusers –…
February 1, 2018
567