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Despite a mass exodus of users in 2018, Tumblr continues to be a place that fosters fandom and subcultures. Now, Gen Zers…
A linguist explores the origin of the word ‘father’ – and why derivatives are common in languages across the globe.
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Can social media posts sustain Russia’s endangered dissident cultures?
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The UK is set to spend four days celebrating the very long monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II. But as the Platinum Jubilee is…
When Li Shiu Tong died in 1993, his unpublished manuscript about sexuality was almost thrown away. Yet it contains views…
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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.
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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.
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