Writing the Book on Female Pedophilia: An Interview With Alissa Nutting
Lynn Comella speaks with Alissa Nutting about her debut novel, Tampa.
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Why ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ Would Be the Movie of Our Time
With rumors of a Guillermo del Toro-directed film adaptation swirling, today seems like the perfect time to revisit Kurt Vonnegut's famous novel.
The Psychology Behind Justin Bieber Urinating in a Mop Bucket
Why didn't the young pop star just relieve himself in a traditional receptacle?
What Makes a Healthy Family
The Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage prompted much discussion about what kind of parents—gay, straight, single, married—can raise kids the best. It’s time to discard the hoary notion that any one structure produces the best outcomes for child development.
Where Bribes Bite Like Taxes
In some places, nearly 15 percent of monthly income goes to greasing palms.
Do Gay Men Have More Sexual Interest in Children Than Straight Men Do?
We have solid proof, based on penile blood flow, that it's actually heterosexual men who show greater sexual attraction to underage kids.
Atheists, Foxholes, and How Combat Impacts Religiosity
A survey of World War II veterans finds combat experience can either increase, or decrease, religious participation. It depends on whether vets found their wartime experiences positive or negative.
How We Can Learn to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Park
The development of the atomic bomb has been called the most significant scientific and engineering undertaking of the 20th century. Are we grown up enough to commemorate it in the 21st?
Everything Is Risky, Except Being 7 Years Old
A conversation with the authors of a new book about risk, how our decisions change it, and how it changes our decisions.