The wrongs of passage in fraternity hazing
Hank Nuwer, Franklin College
In the 40 years since publishing my first research on hazing in collegiate groups, I’ve often been reminded of the adage...
At the beauty salon, Dominican-American women conflicted over quest for straight hair
Melissa Godin, New York University
When Chabelly Pacheco – a Dominican-American who moved to Long Island when she was five years old – walks into...
How fashion adapted to climate change – in the Little Ice Age
Lane Eagles, University of Washington
One could say the consequences of the planet’s warming climate can be seen on fashion week runways and the shelves...
Finger size does matter… in sports
Grant Tomkinson, University of North Dakota and Makailah Dyer, University of North Dakota
Examine your fingers. Which is longer? Is it the index finger (the...
In defense of HBO’s counterfactual ‘Confederate’
Gavriel D. Rosenfeld, Fairfield University
In late July, HBO announced its forthcoming alternate history series “Confederate,” a show that will take place in a...
Education isn’t a commodity for labor
Steven Fesmire, Middlebury College
When it comes to current debates in politics and policy, even a strident defense of the liberal arts – such as...
Remembering America’s lost buildings
Kevin D. Murphy, Vanderbilt University; Carol Willis, Columbia University; Daniel Bluestone, Boston University; Kerry Traynor, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York,...
Flooding from Hurricane Harvey causes a host of public health concerns
Neil S. Grigg, Colorado State University
The historic rainfall dumped by Hurricane Harvey has already led to deaths by drownings and the destruction of many...
