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Race is more social than biological.

• By Lisa Wade

Even scientists aren't entirely sure what color the dress is.

• By Max Ufberg

A new study involved sending fictional job applications with white- or black-sounding names out to potential employers. The response? Not what we had hoped for.

• By Lisa Wade

A close look at the words used to describe white and black athletes in scouting reports.

• By Stewart Prest

The misogynist portrait of modern American masculinity may be a historical accident. Here’s how to fix it.

• By Jared Keller

New research finds that, among white players of violent video games, black avatars arouse racist feelings.

• By Tom Jacobs

Second-hand sound can profoundly affect our social interactions and our interior lives.

• By Steve Swayne

Ask yourself: How many times have you been stopped and harassed because you looked threatening or suspicious wearing a hooded sweatshirt?

• By Jennifer Lee