Using humor to mask and normalize hatred and bigotry has a long, ugly history.

An introduction to the history and theory of racist humor and the social role it plays in Western societies.

Ecological conservation was originally focused on keeping things the way they were, and in that spirit, was closely connected with political conservatism.

A slew of mysterious deaths following the opening of King Tut's tomb prompted one epidemiologist to investigate.

The queer theology of Marcella Althaus-Reid calls into question our understandings of gender, sexuality, power, and our desire for God.

It's more than just entertainment. It reflects the feelings of an era.