A couple in love at a picnic in the woods

How Americans Used to Picnic

A historic look at the picnic.
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What Gay Marriage Looked Like in the ’70s

In 1979, sociologist Joseph Harry took a look at what that era's marriage-like relationships between gay men were like.
Plain of Jars

Laos’ Perplexing Plain of Jars

Scattered across 15,000 square km of rolling hills, rice paddies, and forests of Xieng Khouang Province in Laos is a mysterious plain of jars.
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Greece in Crisis: Foucault and The Nuance of Power

Without a more nuanced understanding of the power dynamics at play, economic coercion will fail to bring Greece back into the European fold.
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The Divisive Euro

In 1997, an economist looked at divided opinions about the Euro years before the currency was introduced.
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The Ecological Society of America Turns 100

Ecological Society of America celebrates its centennial this year.
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How Second-Wave Feminists Saw Saturday Morning Cartoons

Before the Bechdel test, second-wave feminists looked at sexist portrayals in Saturday Morning cartoons
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College Ratings and the Idea of the Liberal Arts

Many political and economic elites view liberal arts degrees as frivolous and want college to focus strictly on preparing graduates to make money.
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The Richest Places in America

What do the richest places in America look like?
Extra Credit Suggested Readings from JSTOR Daily Editors

Suggested Readings: Prison slang, Inside Out, Terrifying Wasps

The science behind Pixar's 'Inside Out.