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What the Language You Speak Says About You
What if you could blame some of your inability to save money on the fact that you speak English (or any other strong-future language that makes tomorrow feel so very far away)?
Music Lessons Boost Emotional, Intellectual Development
German researchers report learning to play a musical instrument is associated with higher grades and superior cognitive skills.
Man Up: NFL Hazing and Jonathan Martin’s ‘Man Card’
In reporting abuse from teammate Richie Incognito, did the Miami Dolphins offensive lineman break an unspoken code among men?
They Also Enjoy a Good Turkey Dinner in Havana
There's a reason the U.S. farm lobby wants better access to Cuba.
Race and Gender in ‘Angry Birds’
We often frame the white, male experience as the only normal one—even in video games.
Shelf Help: Book Reviews in 100 Words or Less
What you need to know about The Naked Society, Thank You for Your Service, and Do Muslim Women Need Saving?
New, Chill Pope Still Hasn’t Convinced You to Go to Mass
The "Pope Francis Effect" hasn't caught on in the U.S., according to a Pew study.
Kennedy’s Assassination and the Sociology of Emotions
What it was like for a soon-to-be sociologist to experience a major American event from a tatami mat more than 6,000 miles away.
It Takes a Village to Create a Bully
Why you—and your teachers, coaches, and other superiors—are probably to blame for some of the hazing and harassment that goes on in our nation’s classrooms, locker rooms, and workplaces.