In an interview, law professor Carlos Ball explains how gay rights activists and corporations went from adversaries to partners. But would the alliance have happened if it had hurt companies’ bottom lines?
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A media historian uses declassified government documents to show how both sides of the Iron Curtain worked to have the projects canned.
Most histories highlight the shattered storefronts and synagogues set aflame. But it was the systematic ransacking of Jewish homes that extracted the greatest toll.
A cognitive scientist observes that the words that bother college-age Americans today can cause harm.
Just as domestic violence was once misunderstood and tolerated, many today fail to grasp how nude photographs can be wielded as weapons of abuse.
Like the ‘Rocky Steps,’ the ‘Joker Stairs’ have become a mecca for moviegoers. But not all film-related tourism is the same.
A data scholar explains why playing at home doesn’t provide the boost that it once did.
Pizza might seem like a simple food, but it’s uniquely equipped to excite our brains and thrill our taste buds.
The human scream – a response we share with our primate relatives – is more nuanced than you might think.
It may sound like a solemn affair, but the Day of the Dead – which blends indigenous and Catholic ritual – is a convivial celebration that allows Mexicans to reconnect with deceased loved ones.
The famous director is receiving an honorary Oscar, and the timing couldn’t be more appropriate.
In the early 20th century, women’s food started being described as ‘dainty,’ meaning fanciful but not filling.
Millennials are now between about 23 and 38 – and the group is more diverse than it often gets credit for.
You’re just as likely to be a victim of a mass shooting as you are to be struck by lightning. So why do nearly 50% of Americans say they’re afraid of being caught in the crossfire?
How members of America’s two parties view the country – and its place in the world – might explain this phenomenon.
Up until the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, gambling and baseball had a marriage of convenience. A century later, gambling is again being seen as a solution to the sport’s woes.
The official celebration of Native Americans represents the fruits of a decades-long effort.
To celebrate National Vodka Day, a food historian debunks myths and highlights unknown facts about one of America’s favorite liquors.
As the album celebrates its 50th anniversary, an expert in sound recording details how the band deployed stereo and synthesizers to put a unique artistic stamp on this iconic album.
Music doesn’t get objectively worse over time. So why do older generations scoff at each new top 40 hit?
Some view a retreat from democracy and the escalating effects of climate change as an unfortunate coincidence. But a new study shows that the two trends may be more closely related than we think.
Since ‘Friends’ premiered 25 years ago, both the television industry and the sitcom genre have undergone huge transformations.
Davide Tanasi, a digital archaeologist, thinks it’s a pity when historical artifacts are locked away in storage. He’s working to fix this by sharing them as 3D models.
Most of the time, these operations were not urgent – unlike the one following this disaster that summoned some 600,000 people to the site of the worst nuclear accident of all time.
Freedom of choice is a pillar of Western culture. But can too much of it be a bad thing?