The Relative Importance of Poverty to Catholicism
Is organized religion organized around culture-war issues like abortion and birth control?
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That Time a Newspaper Stared Down the Country’s Largest Advertiser and Won
A little-remembered incident helped establish the notion that news organizations could and should preserve their independence from advertisers.
Why Bad News Is Good News
Consuming bad news is evolutionarily adaptive, but the nature of the social Web might limit its supply.
Racial Bias and How the Media Perpetuates It With Coverage of Violent Crime
Disproportionate reporting makes the neural links in our brain—it’s actual physical structure—reflect the racism inherent in the reporting itself.
How the News Covers Climate Change, and Why It Matters
Scientists review news coverage of three IPCC reports, revealing common media narratives—and an unfocused media strategy on the part of the IPCC.
How Do You Make a Living, Mallory Ortberg?
Noah Davis talked to the Toast co-founder about the site’s success, negotiating a raise, and her future position as a "benevolent wizard."
The Beethoven Effect: Movies Drive Our Preference for Different Dog Breeds
Recent research compared American Kennel Club registrations with the release date of 100 movies that have prominent dog characters.
Everybody Knows NBA Players Smoke Marijuana
Athletes, the media, and marijuana: On organizational authority and racial framing in sport.
Can Children Who Survive Crimes Be Re-Traumatized by the Press?
New research cautions journalists against harming their most vulnerable sources.