In an age where billionaires and conspicuous consumption are increasingly on display, new Otago-led research shows a simple life really...
Culture
Plantation Tourism, Memory and the Uneasy Economics of Heritage in the American South
The American South – and the nation more broadly – continues to wrestle with how to remember its most painful...
Why Leisure Matters for a Good Life, According to Aristotle
In his powerful book “The Burnout Society,” South Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues that in modern society, individuals have an...
How Bachata Rose from Dominican Republic’s Brothels and Shantytowns to Become a Global Sensation
What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become...
The Rise of ‘Artificial Historians’: Ai as Humanity’s Record-Keeper
In documenting and recording society’s collective data on an unprecedented scale, artificial intelligence is becoming humanity’s historian – changing the...
Why Resisting Social Pressure Is Harder Than You Think
Whether you have a rebellious personality or not, most people imagine they are better at overcoming pressure to violate their...
Inside a Cup of Turkish Coffee: How a Mystic Drink Impacted Politics, Cultures, and Lifestyles in Europe and the Middle East
In the centuries since the first coffeehouse was opened in Istanbul in 1554, Turkish coffee has brought together people of...
The Silent Force Behind Online Echo Chambers? Your Google Search
In an era defined by polarized views on everything from public health to politics, a new Tulane University study offers insight into...
