Music doesn't get objectively worse over time. So why do older generations scoff at each new top 40 hit?
Some view a retreat from democracy and the escalating effects of climate change as an unfortunate coincidence. But a new…
Since 'Friends' premiered 25 years ago, both the television industry and the sitcom genre have undergone huge transformations.
Davide Tanasi, a digital archaeologist, thinks it's a pity when historical artifacts are locked away in storage. He's…
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Freedom of choice is a pillar of Western culture. But can too much of it be a bad thing?
Over the past decade, more teens are attempting suicide. The trend has vexed researchers, but it that much more difficult…
Today's beds are thought of as bastions of privacy. But not long ago, they were the perches from which kings ruled and…
What is the smell of sweat? An artist recreates the pungent body odor as an art installation.
Images of wildfires are powerful, but can make climate catastrophe seem like something spectacular and distant. So some…
Demands for regulation of media violence reached a fever pitch after RFK's assassination, and networks scrambled to…
Will there ever be an electronic equivalent of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' or Émile…
As we get older, our eyesight may dim and our recall may falter. But our linguistic abilities don't seem to erode.
The word 'OK' has only been around for 180 years, but it's become the most spoken word on the planet.
In up-and-coming neighborhoods, old churches are often converted to apartments or offices. But what about the vacant or…
There's a strand of radical feminist thought that claims porn causes misogyny. So four researchers decided to test this…
In Asian countries, many people wield umbrellas to protect them from the sun. American women used to as well – but then…
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Woody Guthrie’s anthem has become a rallying cry for immigrants. But did he really have a 'blind spot' for Native…
You might see a headline from The Onion or The Babylon Bee and, for a split second, think it's true. But many social…