Dark Tourism Has Its Fans
Just two days after the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks themselves, writer Michael Luongo’s piece, “Ground Zero…
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A Spotlight on the 9/11 Anti-Muslim Backlash
Ten years after the attacks, a sociologist sizes up the social impacts of post-9/11 anti-Muslim prejudice in the United States.
A Legacy of 9/11: Years of Increased Illness
A large-scale study suggests 9/11-related stress led to a major increase in health problems across the U.S.
9/11 Memorial: Ground Zero as Dark Tourist Site
Visitors are expected to flock to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum when it opens, even as memories of that day fade away.
Sept. 11 Mood Study Based on Texting Is Flawed
Research that showed a steady rise in anger among Americans in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, is apparently invalid.
Europe’s Muslims Get to be the Continent’s New Jews
Issues swirling around Europe’s non-assimilation of its Muslim population recall its anti-Semitic past, according to scholar Reza Aslan.
Is Islam ‘Worse’ Than Any Other Religion?
Scholar Reza Aslan discusses anti-Islamic feelings in the U.S. and reflects on how other faiths have faced down feelings of "otherness."
A Banner Year for Islam Bashing
Why has anti-Muslim sentiment risen in lockstep in America and Europe?
An Emotional Timeline of Sept. 11, 2001
German researchers, analyzing the content of text messages sent on 9/11/01, report that while sadness and anxiety levels remained stable through the day, anger steadily increased.
Flying Past the Stepford Stewardess
Flight attendants benefited emotionally when their primary focus shifted from courtesy to safety, a new paper suggests. Steven Slater may be an extreme example of that ability to unwind.