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Over the past 60 years, the duration of flights has remained roughly the same, while passengers have been subjected to more indignities, longer waits and more cancellations.
Afrofuturism, a mix of science fiction, magic realism and liberation politics, has shaped some hip-hop artists’ work for decades.
The framing of these stories of murder and mayhem have remained remarkably consistent since the invention of the printing press – and may reveal our own hidden fears and desires.
What would you do if the industry you work in could clone your skills, style and even the way you look and sound?
A scholar explains how a concept that appeared in Nation of Islam literature nearly a century ago essentially defines hip-hop’s consciousness today.
Media outlets increasingly construct narratives about collective reality based on what’s happening on social media.
Chinatowns once served as gateways for early Chinese immigrants. But the suburbs are the center of cultural and commercial life for new immigrants and later generations.
Being a mom can be heartbreaking, empowering, scary, fulfilling and everything in between.
Complex as they are, Oppenheimer’s life and views of the bomb are far easier to wrestle with than the reality of nuclear power itself.
A scholar of design who researches brand campaigns critiques the social media platform’s new look.
Dip hop artists move across the stage, hands flying through the air, as audiences pulse to the rhythm of a blasting bass beat.
The jazz singer saw renewed success late in life on the back of collaborations with an eclectic array of artists.
Artist Janet Echelman explains how she collaborates with engineers to create massive sculptures that have changed city landscapes and inspired people around the world.
The US national team is the favorite going into the tournament in New Zealand and Australia. But growth in the global game has seen others catch up.
Some of the ways that streaming has transformed the industry are jeopardizing actors’ livelihoods.
Barbie has long functioned as a proxy onto which cultural aspirations and anxieties about womanhood are projected.
As actors join screenwriters in a strike that has shut down movie productions, a labor historian looks back at union action on the silver screen.
In a study with people as young as 4 years old, participants underestimated how much others would appreciate their good deeds.
New research shows that frequent posters appear needy, which pushes up against the expectation that ‘real men’ be stoic and self-sufficient.
Immigrant chefs and cuisines are often constrained by Eurocentric definitions of what constitutes good food. As immigrant groups become more assimilated into US culture, so does their food.
The government and some producers are pushing to industrialize the sugar cane-based spirit to boost its popularity around the world, while small farmers fear losing their livelihoods.
The US is home to more international migrants than any other country. But even though immigration is an actively debated topic, immigrants are poorly understood.
Imagine an NBA game played outdoors in August, with no substitutions and players wearing snowsuits, gloves and ski masks. Race car drivers routinely compete under similar conditions.
The organization – which offers its high school-age players a minimum salary of $100,000 – represents a new model for young athletes looking to maximize their earning potential outside of the NCAA.