Mystery Science Theater 3000 May Be Coming Back
The smartest dumbest show ever created for television.
Challenging Unpopular Ideas on College Campuses Isn’t New
And it wasn't invented by millenials.
When King Lear Was a Rom-Com
The King Lear people saw for almost two centuries was very different from Shakespeare's.
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Pulpit
Judging from his public speeches, Franklin D. Roosevelt--aka FDR--may have been our most religious 20th century President.
How Did the Pleistocene Support Such Large Herbivores?
How could the era have supported such massive herbivores?
The Pervasive Racism on U.S. College Campuses
How faculty and students of color are marginalized by their own institutions.
Suggested Readings: Dogs, Ukuleles, and Political Ideology
Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. Brought to you each Tuesday from the editors of JSTOR Daily
Did James Bond Invent Globalization?
Ian Fleming may have understood international relations better than academics.
Human Chimeras
Human chimeras are surprisingly common and a wonder of the human reproductive process.