Social Justice Too Sexy, Too Soon? Not if You Hang Out at the Barre Parents trying to counter societal pressure on girls to flaunt their sexuality have a new weapon: Dance lessons. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Books Increasingly Show It’s All About Me Researchers report an increase in individualistic words and phrases in American books published over the past half-century. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Brain Scientists Locate Home of Altruism Swiss researchers report a connection between the size and activity of one specific part of the brain and the willingness to engage in selfless acts. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Do Atheists Have Deathbed Conversions? Two sets of researchers ask whether nonbelievers turn toward God after contemplating death. Tom Jacobs
Books & Culture News in Brief Previous Site Sections Even Patients with Severe Dementia Respond to Music French researchers report music therapy can improve the mood of people suffering from severe Alzheimer’s disease. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice To Find America, Follow the Yellow Brick Road New books, movies, and plays keep spilling out of the perennial wellspring of Oz. Each reveals a facet of that fabled land—and of the generation that produces the work. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice In China, Adult Criminals Were Abused Kids The link between childhood abuse and neglect and adult anti-social behavior isn't confined to the Western world. Tom Jacobs
Economics Will Obamacare Ruling Swing Public Opinion? History Says It May. If Roe v. Wade is indicative, a high-profile Supreme Court decision can influence the public’s view of a controversial issue. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Branding Bilbao: A Cultural Investment That Paid Off Thanks in large part to the media attention it has attracted, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a rare success story for the Spanish economy. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Going My Way? Commuting Can Draw Couples Closer Feeling attracted to the person sitting next to you on the bus? There’s a reason for that. Tom Jacobs