Gender at the ‘New York Times’: The Most Comprehensive Analysis Ever
At the paper of record, female bylines only appear on about one-third of all stories.
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Stay-at-Home Parenting Is on the Rise Because Mothers Can’t Find Work
Low-wage shift work rarely covers the cost of child care.
Dead! Executions and the Power of Photography
How might things change if we allowed cameras in the execution room?
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
The National School Lunch Program aims to deliver affordable and nutritious meals to our schoolchildren, but it usually only meets one of those goals.
Why Has Godzilla Gotten Bigger With Each New Adaptation?
It's not just about the size of our buildings and cities.
How Well Do Teen Test Scores Predict Adult Income?
The short answer is, pretty well. But that’s not really the point.
Race in the NFL Draft
A close look at the words used to describe white and black athletes in scouting reports.
The Sexual Politics of Veganism
Veganism is too often presented as little more than a means of achieving idealized body types.
How Republican Women Are Losing Out in the Polarization of Politics
As both of our political parties move to the ideological extremes, Republican women, who, unlike their Democratic counterparts, tend to be more moderate than the men in their party, are being left behind.
The State of the Dinner: Commensality as a Political Instrument
We are almost never reluctant to share a drink with strangers, but sharing meals tends to be reserved for those to whom we wish to signal intimacy.