Touch forms the foundation of the powerful human-horse relationship
Humans and horses have developed a unique interspecies language based on physical contact.
May 5, 2018
624
Arts
Are North Korean media outlets signaling that the regime is getting serious about diplomacy?
The reclusive country’s media is tightly controlled and choreographed. But a close look at the tone and focus of the coverage…
May 4, 2018
605
From the Middle East to the Kentucky Derby, the mint julep has always been about staying cool
'Take a silver cup – always a silver cup' and 'fill it with ice pulverized to the fineness of snow,' a…
May 3, 2018
591
In Brazil, patients risk everything for the 'right to beauty'
Who's really benefiting from a health care system that provides free or low-cost plastic surgeries for the poor?
May 2, 2018
613
Feminist activists today should still look to 'Our Bodies, Ourselves'
Like their predecessors, today's feminists can get mired in disagreements over strategies and goals. The celebrated…
May 2, 2018
669
With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalizat
But those hoping for a boon in tax revenues could be sorely mistaken: Sports betting isn't as lucrative as it's…
April 27, 2018
781
As the Royal Wedding approaches, what can one of the world’s greatest novel teach us about marriage?
In their coverage of Meghan and Harry, the media are focusing on all of the wrong things. Thankfully, Russian novelist Leo…
April 27, 2018
584
How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world's favor
Why are they shiny? And how did Pennsylvania become the pretzel capital of the world?
April 25, 2018
877
Rap music's path from pariah to Pulitzer
Hip-hop heads around the world are rejoicing over Kendrick Lamar's win. But it's been a tumultuous ride for a genre…
April 24, 2018
906
As marijuana goes mainstream, what's happening to the way we talk about weed?
Marijuana has a rich linguistic tradition. But drive by dispensaries like 'Advanced Medical Alternatives' or 'Alameda…
April 20, 2018
611
Our centuries-long quest for 'a quiet place'
Is noise the real monster? Or is it our own intolerance of unwanted sounds?
April 19, 2018
679
Superman at 80: How two high school friends concocted the original comic book hero
Pop culture, personal tragedy and heroic persistence all played a role.
April 18, 2018
590
The deaths of 76 Branch Davidians in April 1993 could have been avoided – so why didn't anyone care?
The story of the Waco siege is a story of how the media and the government can work in concert to shape a narrative and…
April 13, 2018
608
Reading Zuckerberg’s face: What 3 key expressions from his testimony reveal
Experts reviewed more than five hours of testimony Facebook’s notoriously reserved CEO gave to Congress, searching for…
April 11, 2018
615
Local media struggle to hold Sinclair accountable
In many cases, the mistreatment of TV anchors has become the story – at the expense of bigger questions about corporate…
April 9, 2018
603
Why is it so stressful to talk politics with the other side?
We can disagree with co-workers in meetings. We can argue about sports with friends. A new study explores why politics seems…
April 6, 2018
599
Fewer and fewer Americans are fixing their noses
People who’ve gotten nose jobs are also trying to revert to a more natural look.
April 5, 2018
743
Why are Sinclair's scripted news segments such a big deal?
It’s worth looking at how local news stations have traditionally operated.
April 4, 2018
612
'Oklahoma!' at 75: Has the musical withstood the test of time?
The Broadway hit offered an escape from the anxieties of World War II. But the America it portrayed – unified, patriotic…
March 31, 2018
599
Langston Hughes' hidden influence on MLK
In order to avoid being labeled a communist sympathizer, King needed to publicly distance himself from the controversial…
March 30, 2018
622