Does defense actually win championships?
Cal State Northridge's sport psychology lab ran a regression analysis to see if there's any truth to the adage.
January 12, 2018
572
Arts
For black celebrities like Oprah, it's impossible to be apolitical
Throughout American history, being a black celebrity has been a political act in and of itself. When viewed through this…
January 11, 2018
557
Defanged regulations have big media licking their chops
In the coming year, media companies will be adjusting to a new reality – one that ultimately leaves consumers with fewer…
January 10, 2018
569
Does Apple have an obligation to make the iPhone safer for kids?
The problem isn't kids owning smartphones. But when daily use exceeds two hours a day, mental health issues start to…
January 9, 2018
571
From cowboys to commandos: Connecting sexual and gun violence with media archetypes
With mass shootings and sexual harassment reports on the rise, a psychologist reflects on how the evolving nature of male…
January 9, 2018
626
Driverless cars might follow the rules of the road, but what about the language of driving?
A sociolinguist wonders if they’ll ever be able to interpret the waves, high beams and middle fingers of human drivers.
January 7, 2018
614
Architecture in 2018: Look to the streets, not the sky
Three innovative projects set to be completed this year are geared toward strengthening communities that have been left…
January 4, 2018
633
What about young men who are having unwanted sex?
Even though they weren't particularly interested in having sex, fear of ridicule and insecurities tugged at many of…
January 3, 2018
625
What can be done about our modern-day Frankensteins?
Two-hundred years after 'Frankenstein' was first published, more and more scientists are running away from their…
December 26, 2017
616
A grim year for the smartphone: 5 essential reads
With studies from the past year exploring the relationship between smartphone use and mental health, sleep, learning and…
December 21, 2017
631
During the holidays, giving gifts to the dead can help you cope with grief
The ritual might seem strange, but a sociologist spent eight years studying it – and found that there really is a therapeutic…
December 20, 2017
572
The dangerous belief that white people are under attack
A majority of white Americans now believe that white people experience racial discrimination, and memes like #ItsOkayToBeWhite…
December 18, 2017
600
Why there's no place like home for the holidays
Home can be a slippery concept. But psychologists have long understood that it plays a huge role in self-identity and emotional…
December 13, 2017
588
Gold rush opportunists, hippie goat ladies, Latino newcomers: California entrepreneurs dream of chee
California's artisan cheese-making industry has followed the changing tastes of the state's population waves, from…
December 13, 2017
767
The secret behind the success of the new 'Star Wars' films
Why did most fans shun the prequel series, but embrace the recent spate of 'Star Wars' films? A recent study offers…
December 11, 2017
551
How the 'Greatest Showman' paved the way for Donald Trump
It's impossible not to see the ghost of P.T. Barnum in our culture, in our advertisements and in our president.
December 10, 2017
619
Eating out could devour your food budget – and you probably have no idea
According to a new study, there's a big gap between how much we think we spend on eating out and how much we're…
December 7, 2017
568
Why aren't Hollywood films more diverse? The international box office might be to blame
An analysis of more than 800 top-grossing films suggests diverse movies struggle in front of international audiences.
December 6, 2017
600
Literature has long been sounding the alarm about sexual violence in Hollywood
In their novels, Nathanael West and Bret Easton Ellis depict a world few want to admit exists, a place where 'Unless…
December 6, 2017
568
Is the British monarchy actually adapting to changing social norms?
Much of the Harry and Meghan coverage has ignored the royal family's complicated history with race and "blood"…
December 1, 2017
632