Marijuana has a rich linguistic tradition. But drive by dispensaries like 'Advanced Medical Alternatives' or 'Alameda Wellness Center,' and you might think you’re passing the office of a physical therapist.
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Is noise the real monster? Or is it our own intolerance of unwanted sounds?
Pop culture, personal tragedy and heroic persistence all played a role.
The story of the Waco siege is a story of how the media and the government can work in concert to shape a narrative and dehumanize victims.
Experts reviewed more than five hours of testimony Facebook’s notoriously reserved CEO gave to Congress, searching for nonverbal clues to understand what he’s really thinking.
In many cases, the mistreatment of TV anchors has become the story – at the expense of bigger questions about corporate ownership.
We can disagree with co-workers in meetings. We can argue about sports with friends. A new study explores why politics seems to be an entirely different beast.
People who’ve gotten nose jobs are also trying to revert to a more natural look.
It’s worth looking at how local news stations have traditionally operated.
The Broadway hit offered an escape from the anxieties of World War II. But the America it portrayed – unified, patriotic and white – rings hollow today.
In order to avoid being labeled a communist sympathizer, King needed to publicly distance himself from the controversial poet. Privately, King found ways to channel Hughes' prose.
A new form of therapy gives people with dementia the opportunity to chat with other baseball fans, watch footage of old games and even play wiffle ball.
The effects of war, economic tension and accidental deaths have been mitigated by a sport that both cultures treasure.
The rise of 'fitspiration' seems to promote a body that is both impossibly thin and muscular. A new study explores whether this has become a new benchmark for women.
While it might seem like a longstanding tradition, it's a relatively recent phenomenon in the U.S.
Their culture places a high value on something many Americans don't.
Although loneliness may seem timeless and universal, the word seems to have originated in the 16th century,
If we’re going to grasp what makes Eakins' art so tragically powerful, we should be honest about the man who made them – and the impulses that drove him.
In the 1950s, NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers coined the term 'student-athlete,' which laid the groundwork for the organization to reap the windfall from its annual basketball tournament.
The unique role of the temperance movement in US history might explain why, when it comes to Americans' tastes, bland beer is still king.
Every March, millions of Americans watch the NCAA's annual college basketball tournament, while millions more fill in brackets to win their office pool.
The original arguments Congress made for 'springing ahead' have been thoroughly debunked. So why are they still being used by legislators today?
Sarcasm thrives in ambiguous situations, which makes it especially ripe for misinterpretation.
It's not just how characters look. How they talk and the role they play have a profound impact on kids, who are quick to categorize characters as 'good' or 'bad' based on superficial qualities.
Scores of Depression-era films depicted a pattern of sexual harassment that sounds all too familiar.