What Might Explain the Unhappiness Epidemic? Jean Twenge Arts & Culture, Sociology We’d all like to be a little happier. The problem is that much of what determines happiness is outside of our control. Some of us are genetically predisposed to see the world through rose-colored glasses,...
Creating Battle Signs: Iraq/Afghanistan War Veterans, Art Therapy, and Rehabilitation Evan Sullivan Arts & Culture, Politics & Economics During my first research trip to the National Archives in College Park I stayed with my family in Lorton, Virginia just outside Washington, D.C. Every morning I drove past Fort Belvoir, a large and seemingly...
Architecture in 2018: Look to the Streets, Not the Sky Sean Weiss Arts & Culture A decade after the global economic collapse, urban development is booming. This is good news for architects. Indeed, 2018 promises to be a favorable year for the profession: A spectacular array of sleek...
Why Christmas Music is Wrapped in Nostalgia Alexis Blue Arts & Culture Love it or hate it, there’s no escaping it: From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the songs of the season are everywhere. Coffee shops, grocery stores, and entire radio stations dedicated to holiday songs make it...
When Should You Unfriend Someone on Facebook? Alexis Elder Arts & Culture The nature and ethics of “fake news” has become a subject of widespread concern. But, for many of us, the issue is much more personal: What are we to do when a cranky uncle or an otherwise pleasant old...
Attention Economics and Fake News Vincent F. Hendricks Arts & Culture, Politics & Economics The author presented the following lecture at the recent the annual celebration of The University of Copenhagen. World Economic Forum recently declared misinformation and digital wildfires as some of the...
The Cultural Logic of Calories and Body Types Margot Finn Arts & Culture, Science & Medicine We were promised calorie labels. New York City has required them in chain restaurants since 2008 and California since 2009, but the Affordable Care Act mandated them nationwide. In April 2016, the FDA issued a...
