What Is Cool? Shia LaBeouf and the Almost Movie Star
Whatever Shia LaBeouf is, it's not cool. At least not yet.
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Anything Goes Is the New Conventional: On Richard Cohen and Interracial Marriage
The Washington Post columnist talks about "conventional views," but he's really only speaking for himself.
Bored by Botticelli? Hook Up the Electrodes
New research finds stimulating a specific part of the brain can increase appreciation of certain types of art.
Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin Are Everywhere
While some have said that the situation with the Miami Dolphins is unique to football, workplace bullying is ubiquitous.
Rise of the Robot Artist
Everyone knows computers are good at processing information and humans are good at creativity. What if it's the other way around?
Over Half of Today’s Teenagers Are Virgins
College students are far less sexually active than all of the moralizing makes it seem.
‘Calvin and Hobbes,’ Bill Watterson, and Separating the Artist From the Art
The new documentary Dear Mr. Watterson tells us that people love Calvin and Hobbes, but we already knew that. Despite its name, the film doesn't reveal much about the comic strip's creator—and he prefers it that way.
Bonding With Brinkley: How Viewers Reacted to JFK Assassination Coverage
A look at letters sent to NBC news anchors suggests viewers felt a strong emotional connection with the reporters bringing them the tragic news.
A Lesson in Democracy From Driving Down the ‘Arab Street’
Reconciling democracy and shari'a is certainly do-able, but the results may not enthrall the West.
