Unmasking Mardi Gras Deviants
In this edition of 'Wonks Gone Wild,' a researcher spends 500 hours at Mardi Gras celebrations to learn what makes revelers participate in deviant behavior.
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The History of Mardi Gras Beadwhores
In this edition of 'Wonks Gone Wild,' one researcher finds an answer to the Mardi Gras question: How do I get someone to throw me some beads?
The Meaning of ‘Boo’
What happens when witches meet wonks? With Halloween approaching, Miller-McCune's skeleton staff digs up some facts about the haunted holiday.
40 Years of Muppetology 101
How to get to Sesame Street? Take Wonk Way and turn left on Research Road.
Everybody Into the … Um, Never Mind
Miller-McCune decides to wade into some recent studies regarding the summer season's most popular yet problematic recreational facilities: swimming pools.
Golf of Ages
We look at studies analyzing the longevity of pro golfers' careers, health benefits for amateur players, environmental impact of the greens as well as sexism on the links.
Race Ball: Our National Pastime?
We look at studies analyzing Major League Baseball's race relations, economics and pop-ups.
Congratulations, Obama. Here’s Your Decay Curve.
Researchers analyze the productivity and popularity of new U.S. presidents.
Wonks of the World, Unite!
For your Labor Day weekend reading pleasure, we have crafted summaries of recent research papers focusing on unions, strikes and the attitudes of workers. Collectively a bargain, they come to you fresh off the Miller-McCune factory floor.
The French Put-Down
Notes on early parenthood, cell phone usage, the lack of obesity in France and more.