Gender
Two violent men, two symptoms of the same sickness
The crimes of Brock Turner and Omar Mateen may be discussed as if they're unrelated. They're not.
Theatre
Were this year’s Tony Awards only a superficial nod to diversity?
On the surface – and when compared to the Oscars – the 2016 Tonys looked like a groundbreaking moment for diversity in entertainment. But when it comes to inclusion, Broadway has a long way to go.
Film
Can Jude Law’s ‘Genius’ capture the essence of Thomas Wolfe?
The president of the Thomas Wolfe Society explains why Law had his work cut out for him when he agreed to portray a man who was "a hydroelectric plant of emotion."
Film
What was the chance of Ferris Bueller being caught on his day off? This academic has the answer
It's 30 years since the release of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Here's why he got away with it.
Music
Are pop stars destined to die young?
For those on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Artists, their life expectancy is on par with the people of Chad, the nation with the lowest life expectancy in the world.
Television
Obsessed with reality TV? You may be a narcissist
Studies have shown that since the 1970s, people's scores on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory are rising. Could there be a connection to television consumption?
Psychology
Why high school stays with us forever
Evolutionary psychology could explain why the memories and friendships formed during these years seem more vivid, potent and meaningful than those from any other stage of life.
Sports
Final bell sounds for Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
He moved from fearsome warrior to benevolent monarch and then benign venerated figure. Now Ali has moved on again.
Gender
How did public bathrooms get to be separated by sex in the first place?
It wasn’t even until the late 19th century that this was codified into law.
Gender
The backwards history of attitudes toward public breastfeeding
What are we really talking about when we criticize women who breastfeed in public?
Film
The time ‘the other Kennedy’ visited apartheid South Africa
Fifty years ago US Senator Robert F Kennedy visited South Africa. A new documentary about RFK's visit puts the spotlight on an important part of the country's history.
Relationships
Can being a good storyteller lead to love?
Not everyone can weave a gripping tale. But for one gender, it matters more than the other.
