Why Are There No Reality TV Shows About Writing?
While there's a competition show for almost every semi-skill a person can possess, we're still waiting for America's Next Top Writer.
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Music Bridges Cultures? Actually, Not So Much
New research suggests the discomfort caused by listening to “strange” music can lead people to lose empathy for outsiders.
Would Amelia Earhart Have Been an Aviator Today?
Probably. But she'd still be one of the few who isn't a white man.
The Cult of Amazon
Who would write, almost daily, 1,000-word overviews of composers and music that most of the general population has never heard of and probably don't care to know about? Inside the weird world of Amazon's most hardcore reviewers and their quest for the best.
Volunteer Security and the Rise of the Neighborhood Watch
Do neighborhood watch programs work? After 40 years, we still don't really know.
Why Are We So Obsessed With Sharks?
Shark Week is coming! You're probably excited, and that's kind of strange.
There’s a Name for That: The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
When a thing you just found out about suddenly seems to crop up everywhere.
What Is Cool?
With the American rock star falling by the wayside, rappers have become the ultimate arbiters of cool. Some, though, do it better than others.
Turning Repressed Emotions Into Great Art
A new study finds repressed feelings can spur creativity—for some. It depends on your religious and cultural upbringing.
Should, Ought, and Need: Trayvon Martin’s Life and How We Use Language
If the police dispatcher had spoken to George Zimmerman in the language of the 1960s, would Martin still be alive?