Do accents disappear?
Many people fear the disappearance of the unique way some communities speak. But accent loss is a complicated notion and…
December 12, 2022
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Arts
World Cup's 'middle income trap' – why breaking into soccer's elite is so hard to do (as Morocco mig
Shock results happen, but that doesn’t make it any easier for lower-ranked nations to rise up the ranks, a soccer economist…
December 8, 2022
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How to deal with holiday stress, Danish-style
Denmark, despite its cold and gloomy winters, is full of people who consistently rank among the happiest in the world.
December 6, 2022
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The 4 biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a consumer psychologist
Finding good gifts can be tricky. Here are some research-backed tips to help you with your holiday shopping.
December 5, 2022
403
Resounding success of 'Black Panther' franchise says little about the dubious state of Black film
After the first ‘Black Panther’ shattered box office expectations, some critics wondered if it marked the dawn of a…
December 1, 2022
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What's a polycule? An expert on polyamory explains
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, his on-and-off girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, and others involved in the company were reportedly…
November 30, 2022
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'Y'all,' that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it's about time
The use of ‘y'all’ has often been seen as vulgar, low-class and uncultured. That’s starting to change.
November 29, 2022
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How can you tell if something is true? Here are 3 questions to ask yourself about what you see, hear
What’s true and what’s not? An expert in media literacy explains how to evaluate information.
November 28, 2022
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4 plays that dramatize the kidnapping of children during wars
These wartime abductions aren’t specific to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Throughout history, they’ve inflicted trauma…
November 22, 2022
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Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go ba
Gratitude and praise are not only some of the most common themes in Christian music, but also some of the oldest.
November 21, 2022
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18th- and 19th-century Americans of all races, classes and genders looked to the ancient Mediterrane
Americans of all stripes have long embraced the culture of the ancient Mediterranean, using ancient ideals to navigate a…
November 21, 2022
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This course teaches how to judge a book by its cover - and its pages, print and other elements of it
Books are one of the oldest forms of communication ‘technology,’ a scholar writes, and understanding how they’ve evolved…
November 21, 2022
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What to watch for when you are watching the World Cup: Essential reads for on and off the field
Staging the spectacle in Qatar has raised rights issues and concerns about the heat. But away from the controversy, there…
November 18, 2022
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Why I teach a course connecting Taylor Swift's songs to the works of Shakespeare, Hitchcock and Plat
Swift, like all writers, draws from her literary forebears to craft new works.
November 18, 2022
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Why the re-release of iconic porn film 'Deep Throat' fizzled
The son of the director has argued that Americans are still too squeamish about sex to fully appreciate the film. A porn…
November 17, 2022
416
Throwing soup on a Van Gogh and other ways climate protesters are making their voices heard over Egy
Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics…
November 16, 2022
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American exceptionalism at the World Cup: Why many soccer fans in the US will be cheering on another
As the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, a scholar probes questions of identity in the American game. Is Mexico really the US’s…
November 15, 2022
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Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving?
A mix of New England and British traditions and historical events led to the particular poultry you’ll find on Thanksgiving…
November 14, 2022
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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' continues the series' quest to recover and celebrate lost cultures
Whereas the first ‘Black Panther’ film celebrated an array of African cultures, the follow-up seeks to also highlight…
November 11, 2022
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Rock music has had sympathy for God as well as the devil – Kennedy Center honoree Amy Grant is just
The genre of contemporary Christian music has been around for decades, but the line between CCM and secular pop music has…
November 10, 2022
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