‘The Wall’ cemented Pink Floyd’s fame – but destroyed the band
Mark E. Perry, Oklahoma State University
Forty years ago, on Nov. 30, 1979, the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd released its 11th studio album,...
What to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? Look to the French
Samantha Presnal, Amherst College
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, the tryptophan has worn off, and there are towers of Tupperware filled with turkey, stuffing and...
Why telling people with diabetes to use Walmart insulin can be dangerous advice
Jeffrey Bennett, Vanderbilt University
About 7.4 million people in the U.S. require manufactured insulin to stay alive. I’m one of them. I’ve lived with Type...
Long wait times in ERs drive up costs, signal health care distress
Lindsey Woodworth, University of South Carolina
Wait times in emergency rooms are so out of control that researchers recently tested whether aromatherapy would make waiting...
Beyond fact-checking: 5 things schools should do to foster news literacy
Seth Ashley, Boise State University
When it comes to news literacy, schools often emphasize fact-checking and hoax-spotting. But as I argue in my new book,...
Was that joke funny or offensive? Who’s telling it matters
Michael Thai, The University of Queensland and Alex Borgella, Fort Lewis College
In September, before the start of its 45th season, “Saturday Night Live” brought...
Local news outlets can fill the media trust gap – but the public needs...
Damian Radcliffe, University of Oregon
With the polarization of America’s media and politics reaching a fever pitch, many news consumers – “worn out by a...
Why the nation should screen all students for trauma like California does
Sunny Shin, Virginia Commonwealth University
As the first person to hold the new role of Surgeon General of California, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is pushing...
