May the 4th Be With You…The Ego and Id in The Empire Strikes Back
A Freudian reading of The Empire Strikes Back for Star Wars Day
Old Data, New Discoveries: Solving The Paradox of the Plankton
In 1961, G. E. Hutchinson first outlined what he called the paradox of the plankton. Over 50 years later, it may be solved.
When Sex Didn’t Sell: Marketing Victoria’s Secret and Frederick’s of Hollywood
How will Frederick’s of Hollywood be remembered in a Victoria's Secret age?
The Biggest US Housing Subsidy is For The Rich
The National Tax Journal looked at how significant the US housing subsidy is and what the effects of repealing or altering it would be.
On Military Desertion and Executions
Military desertion is not as rare as one would think.
Wall Street’s Slave Market
New York City will unveil a plaque today marking the location of the city's slave market at Wall Street.
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Marvel Universe and Our Cultural Values
A postmodern view of the Marvel comics and cinematic franchise,
The Invincible Tardigrade
Tardigrades, aka water bears, are microscopic animals that are found in virtually any environment on Earth.
How to Create False Witnesses
How "secondary confessions" lead to false witnesses in testimonies.
In Flight with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The little known aviation career of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince.