Why Oklahoma Has a Panhandle
The long, strange story of why Oklahoma has that panhandle.
How to Read the Bones Like a Scapulimancer
In Shang Dynasty China, fortune-telling with oracle bones was the key to political power.
Addicted Mothers: Substance Abusers or Child Abusers?
Are mothers with addictions abusive or victims? Our answer almost always involves race and class.
Sea Level Rise Is Already Here
For the 44% of the world's population that lives near the coastline, global climate change is no longer abstract.
Fast Fashion Fills Our Landfills
Americans dispose of about 12.8 million tons of textiles annually. Fashion has a major impact on the environment. So what is the industry doing about it?
Suggested Readings: Real-time Evolution, Perks of Code-Switching, and Clinton’s Face
Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. ...
Why Do We Have National Anthems?
How can a single song represent an entire nation? A closer look at national anthems.
Do Fossils Always Tell the Truth?
New findings indicate life on earth is older than we thought.
Little Rock, Then and Now
Segregation and inequality are still major issues in Little Rock today
Our Long Roanoke Nightmare
The sixth season of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story focuses on the mysterious lost colony of Roanoke.