Social Justice Finding a New Gandhi in the Book ‘Great Soul’ Like other great figures, new writings about Mohandas Gandhi tell us something about the subject but perhaps more about our times. Sameer Pandya
Economics Local TV News Spreads Cancer Fatalism New research suggests watching local television news leads to fatalistic beliefs regarding cancer. Tom Jacobs
Economics Photos Implant ‘Memories’ of Fictional News Events Participants in a study were far more likely to “remember” a fictional news event when a headline was accompanied by a tangentially relevant photograph. Tom Jacobs
Economics Putting Sustainability to Music Artists and industry insiders discuss how to make music green, both for fans and businesses. Michael Todd
Social Justice In Disney Films, Beauty Is Far From Beastly Disney’s animated films perpetuate the stereotype that beautiful people are smart, superior and successful, according to new research. Tom Jacobs
Economics Golden Age of Newscasts is Now — on NPR New research compares coverage of overseas news on Edward R. Murrow’s CBS and modern-day NPR, and finds public radio superior in numerous ways. Tom Jacobs
Economics Sex Appeal, Exotic Setting Equal Satisfied Moviegoers A new study of factors that contribute to a film’s popularity suggests the sex appeal of stars outweighs identification with the lead character. Tom Jacobs
Economics It Turns Out There Is Accounting for Taste New research finds people’s taste in entertainment remains remarkably consistent, regardless of whether they’re reading, watching or listening. Tom Jacobs
Economics The Scientist and the Journalist Can Be Friends Nancy Baron’s new book is an excellent guide for academic researchers on how to effectively communicate with the press, public and policymakers. Tom Jacobs
Economics The Changing Face of Network Television News Network news anchors and correspondents are a far more diverse group than they were two decades ago. Tom Jacobs