When Hitchhiking was Wholesome
In the 1930s, hitchhiking was viewed as an opportunity for generosity on the part of the driver and a way to practice good manners on the part of the rider.
Discovering the Joy of Solitude While Social Distancing
Does the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century Romantic notion of solitude offer a lesson for those practicing social distancing?
The Theory of Cuss Word Relativity
Which words are considered taboo varies by place and time, scholars find.
Goth Won’t Die, but It Wants a Funeral Anyway
Like its celebrated vampires, the Goth subculture has roots in a fascination with death and cultural transgression.
Why Do White-Collar Criminals Do It?
Former Tyco CEO and infamous white-collar criminal L. Dennis Kozlowski recently ended his parole