The Adult World of Competitive Pokémon Players
While it might not seem that way, Pokémon continues to be massively popular. Colleen O'Neil spoke to a friend who's still an active competitor.
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What Kills Creativity?
Many American writers fear that standardized testing could be destroying our children. They might be right.
Study Links White Racism With Opposition to Gun Control
Researchers report white Americans who hold implicitly anti-black attitudes are more likely to have a gun in the house, and to oppose gun-control measures.
The ‘Officially Amazing’ People Who Try to Break Guinness World Records
What kind of person wants to become the world's fastest cucumber eater?
Diversity, Demographics, and ‘Saturday Night Live’
Where are the black women on SNL? And, for that matter, where is everyone else?
There Are Hundreds of Practicing Exorcists in the U.S.
A recent survey of modern exorcists reveals a surprising lack of drama in the business of casting out demons.
Yes, I’m an Ethical Person–Before Lunch, Anyway
Researchers report people are more likely to behave in a morality-minded manner earlier in the day.
Does History Repeat Itself, But With More Porn?
From Madonna to Miley Cyrus, has there been any progress in this conversation about whether it’s feminist or anti-feminist for a women to use sex or nudity to sell her pop music?
How Lou Reed Showed It’s OK to Be Gay
He may have been the world's first out bisexual rock star—but what really matters is that everyone thought he was.