Bringing Back the Zoot Suit
The latest entry in a series of interviews about subculture in America.
Paul Bisceglio
Paul Bisceglio is an associate editor at Zócalo Public Square in Los Angeles. He was Pacific Standard’s 2014 editorial fellow.
The Business of Playing Video Games
A famous professional video-game player on the Internet, Tom Burke has made waves for treating his passion like a full-time job. Does that make him a sellout?
Need for Speedrunning
Gamers have found a way to get a younger generation excited about raising millions for charity. And they don’t even need to put down their controllers.
Working Past Retirement
The latest entry in a series of interviews about subculture in America.
Leave Those Kids Alone
The latest entry in a series of interviews about subculture in America.
Prospecting for Gold With the New 49ers
The latest entry in a series of interviews about subculture in America.
A Modern Family Loves Its Product Placement
Tonight's episode of Modern Family will make you want a MacBook. It's one big advertisement for Apple.
This Is What a Men's Rights Activist Looks Like
The latest entry in a series of interviews about subculture in America.
All That 'Call of Duty' Has Not Made You a More Violent Person
But all that solo Call of Duty has.
Why That Guy Keeps Reminding You He Went to an Ivy League
It's sometimes the people least secure in their place who really, really want us to know they belong.
Would You Rather Go Blind or Lose Your Mind?
Americans consistently fear blindness, but how they compare it to other ailments varies across racial lines.
Does Not Checking Facebook Make You a Bad Friend?
An etiquette expert, a social scientist, and an old pal of mine ponder the ever-shifting rules of friendship.
How Gay Men Feel About Aging
Coming to terms with growing old can be difficult in the gay community. But middle-aged men are inventing new strategies to cope.
One Toxic Boss Can Poison the Whole Workplace
Office leaders who bully even just one member of their team harm everyone.
Do Clocks Make Women More Anxious to Have Children?
Yes, but apparently only women who grew up poor.
The Most Popular Ways to Share Personal News
Researchers rank the popularity of all of the different methods we have for telling people about our lives, from Facebook to face-to-face.
Science Still Doesn't Understand Video Games
But even with odd experiments and disparate conclusions, researchers are edging closer to a more nuanced idea of how they change our behavior.
How to Bounce Your Way Into a Baby's Heart
Babies provide more help to adults who bounce in-sync with them along to music.
Your Gloomy Friends Don't Want Cheering Up
It might only make them feel more depressed.
Is Free Will an Illusion?
Previous neuroscience research has suggested yes, but a new study finds an unexpected window for it in the static of your brain.
Happier Wives Spend Time Synced in Sleep With Husbands
Coordinated snooze time is the signal of a stable marriage, a new study suggests.
Can Better Sports Coverage Reduce Football Injuries?
A new study suggests the media's attitude toward the sport's players could play a major role in its tough-guy ethos.
Ignoring Your Co-Workers Is Worse Than Bullying Them
A new study finds that a harassed worker is better off than a neglected one.
Why Is Laughter So Hard to Fake?
A new study finds acoustic differences between genuine and feigned laughter and explains why we're so good at distinguishing the two.
Rude Salespeople Make You Buy Fancy Things
Being snubbed by a luxury store only increases your desire for its goods, according to a new study.
Want to Remember Your Notes? Write Them, Don't Type Them
Dust off your pens and notebooks. A new study finds laptops make note-taking so easy it's actually ineffective.
Banning Chocolate Milk Was a Bad Choice
The costs of banning America's favorite kids drink from schools may outweigh the benefits, a new study suggests.
What Kind of Beat Makes You Want to Groove?
The science behind the rhythms that get you on the dance floor.
You Feel Closer to Your Destination Even When You're Not
Simply moving toward or away from something alters the way you think about it, according to a new study.
Is Pop Music Turning Teens Into Alcoholics?
A new study looks at the dark side of our love for Ke$ha, Kanye, and co.
How Do We Fix Bad Science?
A whistleblower's new study shows publicly calling out fraudulent research may lead to more corrections.
Does Expensive Parking Really Discourage City Driving?
A pioneer large-scale study suggests the common strategy to get people riding public transportation does, in fact, work.
Are Picture Books Warping How Kids Understand Animals?
Anthropomorphizing animals is a bad strategy for education, a new study suggests.
Computers See Human Pain Better Than You
A new study reveals that expression recognition software performs way better than humans at discriminating between real and fake emotion.
Anxiety? There's an App for That
"Gamifying" stress therapy might make treatment a lot more fun.
Do We See Good Music Better Than We Hear It?
Listening may not be the best way to judge an orchestra's chops.
Will Digital Beehives Save Us From Colony Collapse Disorder?
New software allows researchers to model life inside a bee colony more efficiently, which could help prevent economic catastrophe.
Would You Sign Into Facebook With a Map?
Geography-based passwords may be the future of online security.
Can Book Awards Poison Reader Reviews?
Top accolades may actually produce more negative online ratings.
How Many Cigarettes Make You a Smoker?
A surprising number of people smoke often but still don't consider themselves smokers, according to a new study.
Do Hot People Have the Best Endurance?
A new study finds a correlation between good looks and achievement at the Tour de France.
Why Don't Cars Have a 'Sorry' Signal?
It might be a cure for road rage—or just the cause of more accidents.
Is the Best Reason to Tell the Truth Simply That It's Easier?
Is the best reason to tell the truth simply that it’s easier?
Are Death Row Inmates Innocent If They Refuse a Last Meal?
A new study finds that prisoners who deny their guilt are more likely to hold out on eating before execution.