A new study suggests that the decades-long march toward cremation may not last forever – particularly if Gen Z’s preferences…
A food chemist explains how black garlic is made, and how its health benefits are promising but still under-researched.
Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have…
State lawmakers are trying to shield tracks from nuisance lawsuits − but the larger threat may be rising land values and…
To what extent has the line between playful community space and commercial spectacle been blurred?
Classic songs ‘Nowhere to Run’ and ‘Dancing in the Street’ captured the revolutionary spirit of the Civil Rights…
By letting people make choices and experience the outcomes of those choices, gaming provides a much more hands-on way of…
In ‘1984,’ George Orwell envisaged a world in which books were a mass-produced commodity no different from ‘jam and…
Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar…
US presidents haven’t usually sought to impress their own architectural tastes – much less their names while in office…
The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape…
The action star’s death forced fans to reckon with his strange legacy: a real person with a complicated past, and a meme…
Hersheypark underwent a total transformation in the 1970s, when candy mascots and thrill rides replaced barn animals and…
In an era of billion-dollar TV deals and million-dollar payments to players, the tax code continues to treat university…
For over a century, baseball rejected gambling to preserve the game’s integrity. Now, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says…
While media outlets are signing deals with Polymarket and Kalshi for their insights into the wisdom of crowds, gamblers…
The backlash reveals a strain of snobbery that confuses manufactured fun with a lack of meaning and authenticity.
What began as a tool to identify threats to national security is becoming a surveillance infrastructure that can be used…
Has our culture’s begrudging acceptance of ghostwriting paved the way for everyone – not just the rich and famous –…
A linguist explains what makes human English human, and why you shouldn’t overdo it with large language models.