Why Do We Listen to Sad Music?
Scientists investigate the emotional and physical effects of sad music, in an ongoing quest to explain the "paradox of pleasurable sadness."
Was the Capitol Attack Part of a New Wave of Terrorism?
A political scientist suggests that the right-wing violence of recent years might be a new current in a longer history.
How White Supremacy Is Like a Drug
Four researchers found that identifying with a hate group can produce pleasurable sensations in the brain.
An Archeologist’s Guide to Beer Cans
Here's how to figure out how long it's been since someone left their empties around, only to be dug up later.
Happy New Year!
Why do we celebrate on the 1st of January? Do financial incentives help you stick to resolutions? And other burning questions.
Are Cyclists Reckless Lawbreakers?
Three researchers investigate whether bicyclists deserve their negative reputation.
The Self-Help Mantra That Got Better and Better
Every day, in every way, the pop psychology of Emile Coué conquered 1920s Britain.
Morgan Jerkins: Exploring the Multitudes within American Blackness
In her new book, Wandering in Strange Lands, Morgan Jerkins takes a deeply personal look at the effects of the Great Migration.
Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Intersectional Feminism
Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw broke new ground by showing how women of color were left out of feminist and anti-racist discourse.
Caregiving, Gender, and Power in Papua New Guinea
Among the Murik people, mothering isn't something that comes "naturally" to women who give birth; it's a form of power.