Does Monogamy Really Drive Us to Drink?
Another example of how correlation does not equal causation.
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How the Internet Makes Us Overshare
Does the Web just make the loudest of us even louder—or is it changing the way we all see ourselves?
A Brief History of Bad Sports Writing
The quick story of American sports writing is a series of turns, leading to a form of dehumanizing, black-and-white moralism: the "hot take."
In Defense of Hook-Up Culture
The vast majority of college students prefer dating to hooking up, and most want to be in a committed relationship. Hooking up helps them get there.
‘Fifty Shades’ of Sexual Abuse?
An analysis of Fifty Shades of Grey finds the novel perpetuates the notion that intimidation and emotional abuse are acceptable in intimate relationships.
What Is Cool? Ryan Gosling, Jake Johnson, and the Not-Dead Movie Star
Long live Ryan Gosling and Jake Johnson.
In Defense of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Hoax
When things seem bleakest, mythical creatures can get us back on track.