Working, 40 Years After ‘Working’
Four decades later, Studs Terkel's characterization of the American worker still applies.
Are All Movie Heroes the Same Person?
Joseph Campbell's theory of the Monomyth suggests that all mythical and legendary tales told throughout human history share a common structure.
Whither American Cruise Ships?
Shipping out to sea on a luxury cruise liner just doesn't seem to fit too well within our current economic or environmental realities.
The Future of the Telephone Hotline
A new documentary looks at the history of anonymous hotlines, what place they occupy in America today, and where they might fit in going forward.
Why Would You Teach a Class About Miley Cyrus?
Carolyn Chernoff talks about "The Sociology of Miley Cyrus: Race, Class, Gender, and Media," which she'll be teaching this summer at Skidmore College.
The Work-Play Balance in America vs. the World
We're 16 years from the 15-hour work week envisioned by Keynes, and if anything, we're moving in the opposite direction.
A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime
Other countries, like Canada and Switzerland, have shown how the shifting opinion can result in action.
Why Don’t We Have Ads on Sports Uniforms Yet?
While a San Francisco 49ers jersey with a Facebook badge across the chest might seem inevitable, it's still not a reality.
20 Years After Rwanda, Why Is It Still So Hard to Stop Genocide?
Our brains are better equipped to process isolated tragedies, while international laws make it easy to ignore anything that isn't the Holocaust.
Does Being a Division I Athlete Lower Your Quality of Life?
According to a number of former varsity athletes at Indiana University, it does. But don't panic just yet: The findings are still very preliminary.