Cheating Week
The Macroeconomics 101 of Cheating
This is why you cheat on an exam you really don't need to cheat on.
How Americans Cheat the Argentinean Economy
As the Argentinean government tries to limit the number of American dollars in circulation, a black market has taken the place of the official exchange.
Want to Win an Emmy? Cheat
Why does infidelity figure so prominently in TV's latest golden age?
In Defense of the Law-Breaking Cyclist
Until more is done to integrate bikes with auto traffic, Jake Blumgart will do whatever keeps him safe.
What's Real in an Alternate Reality Game?
In Chicago, high school students went searching for an imaginary girl's father. After a while, they started looking for the real one.
A Brief History of America's Favorite Pastime's Favorite Pastime
If there's one thing that knits together the history of baseball, it's cheating.
The Emotional Outsourcing of the Greeting Card
Is it a kind of cheating to give someone a pre-made greeting card?
Why Do Scientists Cheat?
Well, for starters, it's actually pretty easy to.
Late Nights, Long Drives, and Too Much Speed
New research on the why and when of truckers abusing drugs.
Fat-urday: When Eating What You Want Is Cheating
If "cheat days" are built into diets, is it really cheating? It's time to ditch the term and all its dubious implications.
The Devil Is in Your Snooze Button
It's the enemy of both good sleep and productive wakefulness.
You’re a Cheat: Your (Wide) Face Gave You Away
New research confirms men with relatively wide faces are more likely to cheat. Excess testosterone is a likely culprit.
How Narratives Cheat the Athletes Who Create Them
Athletes and fans look at sports differently. Ryan O'Hanlon, who is not a professional athlete, and Clint Irwin, who is a professional athlete, wonder if the two sides can ever be separated.
How Cheating Got Me a First-Class Flight to London
There are countless ways to game the airline miles system, but does that mean you should take advantage?
If You Want Free Patches, Pretend to Smoke More Than 7 Cigs a Day
Mike Dang called a hotline that helps people quit smoking. The only issue: he'd never started.
Not Qualified for Your Job? Wait, You Probably Are
That thing where you're a relatively high-level professional who can't help but think you don't deserve to be where you are? It's called impostor syndrome.
Have Pencil, Will Take Your SAT for $200
When a standardized test plays such a big role in determining who gets into what college, it's hard to tell who's being cheated.
A Cheater's History of Cheating
For all the meanings it can have today, cheat evolved from a very specific, multisyllabic word that's only vaguely connected to the one we use now.
Who Is More Likely to Lie for Financial Gain?
New research from Canada points to certain personal characteristics associated with a greater likelihood of lying, such as being a business major.
Welcome to Cheating Week
Never cheated before? Then this probably isn't your bag—and you're probably not human—but for everyone else, we'll be publishing stories about bending, breaking, and totally ignoring the rules all week long.