WTF? Slurs offend young adults more than swearing
Benjamin Bergen, University of California San Diego
In 1972, the comedian George Carlin performed a comedy routine in which he listed the seven words you...
How steak became manly and salads became feminine
Paul Freedman, Yale University
When was it decided that women prefer some types of food – yogurt with fruit, salads and white wine – while...
Before you decide to work in college, ask yourself these questions
Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania and Taylor K. Odle
For many undergraduates, working for pay during the academic year is a necessary part of the...
What really causes home field advantage – and why it’s on the decline
Konstantinos Pelechrinis, University of Pittsburgh
Never before has the away team won every single game in the World Series, but that’s exactly what happened this...
How much of a difference does the number of kids in a classroom make?
Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, Northwestern University
Chicago’s teachers went on strike in October, suspending instruction for the city’s public school students for 11 days.
Educators in the...
‘Joker’ fans flocking to a Bronx stairway highlights tension of media tourism
Laura M. Holzman, IUPUI
New York’s newest tourist attraction isn’t a museum, park or art installation.
It’s a stairway.
Sandwiched between apartment buildings in the Bronx, it’s...
Curious Kids: Why does pizza taste so good?
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to...
Will the NCAA’s move to let college athletes get paid endorsements make a difference?...
Jasmine Harris, Ursinus College
Editor’s note: The NCAA moved on Oct. 29 to allow student-athletes to profit from their image and likeness – something the...
