The Love Birds of Valentine’s Day
A little history behind the love birds that inspired Chaucer to invent Valentine's Day, the well-known celebration of love.
Don’t Fall in Love on OkCupid
More than a decade into OkCupid's existence, sociologists are finding that its widely touted algorithm doesn’t actually help us find romance.
Controlling the Spread of the Zika Virus Through Genetic Modification
How genetic modification may be the key to halting the spread of the Zika virus.
A Formerly Enslaved Woman Successfully Won a Case for Reparations in 1783
In one of the earliest examples of reparations, an ex-slave named Belinda petitioned the government and was granted an annuity.
Suggested Readings: Truckers, Stalkers, and Computers
Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. Brought to you each Tuesday from the editors of the JSTOR Daily
Understanding the Evangelical Vote
A look at what evangelical voters want and expect from major Presidential candidates.
The Digital Voyage: What to Pack
For technologies that were supposed to make our lives easier, our phones, computers and networks sure cause a ...
#1000BlackGirlBooks and the Importance of Diversity in Children’s Literature
The importance of diversity in children's literature, especially for young children of color.
If Inequality Is the Question, Is Social Democracy the Answer?
How do social democratic ideas work in other countries? And would those same policies reduce the wealth gap in the U.S.?
Should the EPA Be Blamed For the Crisis in Flint?
The EPA has claimed no wrongdoing in the crisis in Flint. Should they have?