Rising above Spain is one thing … but can Morocco repeat the feat again and again and again?
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Shock results happen, but that doesn’t make it any easier for lower-ranked nations to rise up the ranks, a soccer economist explains.
With so many competing demands during the holidays, it’s easy to take on more than you can handle.
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Denmark, despite its cold and gloomy winters, is full of people who consistently rank among the happiest in the world.
If only little Gregory got a gift card …
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Finding good gifts can be tricky. Here are some research-backed tips to help you with your holiday shopping.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is one of only three Black films since 2018 to have a production budget exceeding $100 million.
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After the first ‘Black Panther’ shattered box office expectations, some critics wondered if it marked the dawn of a new era of big-budget Black films.
Given the complexity of polycules, it’s important for participants to be on the same page.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, his on-and-off girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, and others involved in the company were reportedly in a polycule together.
A sign encourages people to vote in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections.
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The use of ‘y'all’ has often been seen as vulgar, low-class and uncultured. That’s starting to change.
Emotions can get in the way of knowing what’s true.
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What’s true and what’s not? An expert in media literacy explains how to evaluate information.
During the Russian occupation of Luhansk Oblast, 15 kids were allegedly taken from this rehabilitation center and moved to Russia.
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These wartime abductions aren’t specific to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Throughout history, they’ve inflicted trauma on society’s most vulnerable – making them a rich subject matter for the stage.
King David playing the lyre in a scene from a 15th-century manuscript of the Book of Psalms.
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Gratitude and praise are not only some of the most common themes in Christian music, but also some of the oldest.
In a new land, the ancient past held special meaning.
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Americans of all stripes have long embraced the culture of the ancient Mediterranean, using ancient ideals to navigate a new world.
Books have shaped societies throughout the ages.
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Books are one of the oldest forms of communication ‘technology,’ a scholar writes, and understanding how they’ve evolved over time provides insights into their role in society.
The Qatar World Cup is moving the goalposts.
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Staging the spectacle in Qatar has raised rights issues and concerns about the heat. But away from the controversy, there will be the usual mix of sporting moments, supporters’ joy and heartache.
Literary devices abound in Taylor Swift’s body of work.
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Swift, like all writers, draws from her literary forebears to craft new works.
Linda Lovelace starred in 1972’s ‘Deep Throat,’ which kicked off porn’s golden age.
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The son of the director has argued that Americans are still too squeamish about sex to fully appreciate the film. A porn scholar disagrees.
Inside COP27, young activists like Luisa Neubauer spoke to the media to press their case.
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Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics that quickly go viral.
Split soccer loyalties?
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As the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, a scholar probes questions of identity in the American game. Is Mexico really the US’s ‘other team’?
Turkeys have always been a fixture in the holiday’s marketing.
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A mix of New England and British traditions and historical events led to the particular poultry you’ll find on Thanksgiving tables everywhere.
Talokan is inspired by Mesoamerica, a vast area that encompasses Central America and parts of Mexico.
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Whereas the first ‘Black Panther’ film celebrated an array of African cultures, the follow-up seeks to also highlight the rich legacy of Mesoamerican cultures destroyed by colonial conquest.
Amy Grant performs in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 2017.
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The genre of contemporary Christian music has been around for decades, but the line between CCM and secular pop music has always been blurry.
One giant leap for soccerkind.
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As the ball that Maradona’s fist helped on its way to the back of the net – with some divine help – goes up for auction, a scholar of soccer explains why that goal means so much.
An albino girl carries a member of her family in Zimbabwe.
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In Tanzania, only 2% of people born with albinism will live to the age of 40.
For every headline about pickleball’s miraculous growth, you can also find stories about conflicts and infighting.
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Headlines about pickleball’s exploding popularity abound. But the less visible social undercurrents of an emerging sport ultimately shape its long-term future.
The asexual pride flag.
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It’s often assumed that people who identify as asexual are also ‘aromantic’ – that they aren’t interested in forming romantic relationships or aren’t capable of doing so.
Without its iconic music, the shower scene of the movie ‘Psycho’ would likely create a very different experience for viewers.
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Music and film have gone hand in hand ever since the release of ‘The Jazz Singer’ nearly 100 years ago.
Parents exhibit what psychologists call ‘in-group favoritism.’
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If parents prefer to associate with other parents, what does that mean for people who have decided against having kids?