The Hoax That Backfired: How an Attempt to Discredit Gender Studies Will Only Strengthen It
The latest academic stunt to receive widespread coverage raises interesting points about vanity journals and peer review, but we must also question the motives of the authors.
Cats in the Crosshairs: How to Confront the Problem of Feral Felines
Conservationists can never perfectly manage an ecosystem, but this is a problem that's creating an obvious ecological imbalance and should—and can—be addressed.
The Prevalence of Hook-Up Culture on College Campuses Is Completely Exaggerated
Elif Batuman’s new novel, The Idiot, centers on two undergraduate lovers who, for all their mutual affection, cannot…
Could Lower LSAT Scores Be a Good Thing for the Legal Profession?
I’ve written dozens of letters of recommendation for law school applicants over the years, but two stand out.…
Why Is There So Much Fast Food in Poor Urban Areas?
Last January, the New York Times’ restaurant critic Pete Wells angered the Internet. Reviewing Locol, the ambitious attempt…
The Ministers of Minimalism and the Allure of Owning Absolutely Nothing
How a small group of optimists is revolutionizing consumer choice.
Hook, Line, and Thinker
New research suggests that fish are smarter and more sentient than we ever knew — presenting a fascinating, and urgent, ethical conundrum.
The Failure of a Piece of Landmark Animal Welfare Legislation
California Proposition 2 has been in effect for a year now. Is it helping chickens?