Because the Kremlin hopes to project strength and unity, history isn't used as much to inform as it is to inspire, with…
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Over the course of human history, symbols and monuments have invoked violent impulses and destruction.
A controversial panel on Indiana University's campus depicts Ku Klux Klan members, but Benton had a reason for including…
Most religions are populated by an impressive cadre of ghosts, gods, spirits and angels.
According to new research, the way you respond could determine whether or not you'll repeat the same mistake in the…
What makes someone more likely to succeed when the lights shine brightest?
A new study explores the state of an industry that's tapping creative revenue streams and incorporating new tools to…
The amount of time teens have spent working and participating in extracurricular activities has held steady in recent years.…
TV commercials continue to traffic in outmoded gender roles, relegating women to the home. A media scholar explains how…
After decades of continuous growth, participation rates have started to decline. What does it mean for the future of the…
Public-facing feminism can often be a superficial distraction from systemic sexism.
The country's state-run media outlets have been quick to denounce any election meddling talk as anti-Russian hysteria.…
In a system that's far better at identifying the best payers than finding the best players, the pipeline of talent gets…
Excessive indulgence is the city’s unifying theme. It’s also a way to end your life. Just ask Stephen Paddock.
In the country's wealthiest cities, gentrification is a dirty word. But it's all relative – just ask Hartford…
After learning of Ishiguro's Nobel win, a literature professor recalls her 2006 interview with the writer in a London…
The relationship between corporations, machines and humans defines modern life in ways that Ridley Scott – even in his…
Just as Playboy was emerging as a cultural phenomenon in the United States, a German entrepreneur named Beate Uhse was building…
Digital textbooks might be less cumbersome. But a new series of studies finds that reading from screens can hamper our ability…