Tag: culture
AI-induced cultural stagnation is no longer speculation − it’s already happening
Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University
Generative AI was trained on centuries of art and writing produced by humans.
The only thing limiting Taylor Swift’s popularity is partisan polarization
Laurel Elder, Hartwick College; Jeff Gulati, Bentley University; Mary-Kate Lizotte, Augusta University, and Steven Greene, North Carolina State University
A hard year for federal workers offers a real-time lesson in resilience
Anne Pisor, Penn State
Imagine going from having a book club with your co-workers to seeing them only on...
Singles’ Day is a $150B holiday in China. Here’s why I...
Peter McGraw, University of Colorado Boulder
On Nov. 11 each year, a curious holiday takes over China. What began...
‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa...
Myriam Lamrani, Harvard University
When a life-size skeleton dressed like the Grim Reaper first appeared on a street altar...
Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans...
Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University
October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of...
Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think
Jeffrey C. Hallo, Clemson University
When people think about national parks, they often think about the most famous ones...
Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture...
Shaoyu Yuan, Rutgers University - Newark
IShowSpeed, a 20-year-old American YouTuber and internet star, recently livestreamed hourslong tours of...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...
Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
