Is Beef Really Worse for the Environment Than Driving?
What’s the single biggest action a person can take to reduce their personal impact on climate change? It would seem that the answer is to eat less beef.
MacArthur Fellow Jennifer L. Eberhardt Shines Light on Racism and Criminal Justice
Social psychologist Jennifer L. Eberhardt has won a MacArthur fellowship for her research in criminal justice reform.
Is That a “Read”? The Contentious Politics of Drag Performance
The reality television show RuPaul’s Drag Race, which recently completed its sixth season on the Logo television network, is far from running ...
International Talk Like a Pirate Day: Anarchy in the Arrrchives
The political science behind pirates.
Cartoonist and Memoirist Alison Bechdel Changed How We Talk About Women in Pop Culture
With one comic, artist and brand-new MacArthur Fellow Alison Bechdel transformed how we talk about women in pop culture.
MacArthur Fellow Tami Bond studies the “Dark Horse” of Climate Change
Environmental engineer and newly-minted MacArthur Fellow Tami Bond is an expert on "black carbon."
Tesla Motors and the ‘Great American Jobs Scam’
Electric car maker Tesla Motors announced it would build a huge battery factory in Nevada. What does research tell us about tax subsidies?
Women in Video Games: A Critique
Women make up a growing percentage of video gamers. Research investigates the role of gender and sexism in gaming.