Can an Emoji Ever Be a Word?
You might be forgiven for thinking that the merry band of lexicographers at Oxford Dictionaries were trolling us ...
The Science Fiction of David Bowie
David Bowie died January 10th, two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his album Blackstar.
Empathy and Imagery
Theories from psychology, education, philosophy, and sociology, show how complex and subconscious the feeling of empathy can be.
Outfits, Graphics, and the News Room: Why the News Looks the Way It Does
The evolution of the way TV news looks has much to do with principles of modernity and design.
What is Kwanzaa?
A look at the history of Kwanzaa and how it has evolved since it was founded by Maulana Ronald Karenga.
How Luiseno Indian Artist James Luna Resists Cultural Appropriation
Artist James Luna uses his body as an intervention to white art-historical practices.
The Genre-Bending Brilliance of “Meet Me In St. Louis”
Meet me In St. Louis was the first film to blur the lines between a drama and a musical.
Seeing Class in Every Glass: How Champagne United Behind Their Famous Sparkling Wine
The rise of champagne as a distinctly French invention helped sow class differences in the region.