Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced
Tera R. Jordan, Iowa State University
Fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced, with the rates falling 18% between 2008 and 2016.
Among American adults, there...
We’re in a golden age of black horror films
Robin R. Means Coleman, Texas A&M University
In the horror genre, black is definitely back.
The movie “Ma,” which premieres on May 31, will star...
CBD: The next weapon in the war against opioid addiction?
Jenny Wilkerson, University of Florida and Lance McMahon, University of Florida
CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere, with word on the street saying that it can...
The US could have ended up with a British-style health care system: Here is...
Simon F. Haeder, West Virginia University
The role of government in the U.S. health care system has been contentious long before the recent emergence of...
How the new ‘Aladdin’ stacks up against a century of Hollywood stereotyping
Evelyn Alsultany, University of Southern California
Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated “Aladdin” feature had some serious issues with stereotyping.
Disney wanted to...
Could a lack of humility be at the root of what ails America?
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College
There are a lot of reasons behind the political polarization of the country and the deterioration of civic discourse.
I wonder...
The SAT’s new ‘adversity score’ is a poor fix for a problematic test
Leigh Patel, University of Pittsburgh
The College Board recently revealed a new “adversity score” that it plans to use as part of the SAT in...
What your ability to engage with stories says about your real-life relationships
Nathan Silver, The Ohio State University and Michael Slater, The Ohio State University
The best TV shows and films don’t simply distract from the drudgery...
