Will ‘DNA Phenotyping’ Lead to Racial Profiling by Police?
Bioethicists, geneticists, attorneys, and cops weigh the pros and cons of a radical new science.
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Of Bugs and Men: Cricket Ranching in America
If Westerners can overcome their disgust of crickets—or any bug—as food, the environmental benefits could be significant.
A Proper Entrance: Creole Culture and the Social Construction of Space
A sociologist notices an architectural oddity at the Laura Plantation in Louisiana.
Culture as a Form of Control: All Hail New Orleans’ Go-Cup
Experiencing the liquor laws of The Big Easy can remind you of the power of culture to render alternative ways of life invisible.