In the centuries since the first coffeehouse was opened in Istanbul in 1554, Turkish coffee has brought together people of...
Culture
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...
From Defenders to Skeptics: the Sharp Decline in Young Americans’ Support for Free Speech
For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are...
How Did a Bunny and Colored Eggs Become Easter Symbols? An Expert Has Some Answers
Easter wouldn’t be Easter without a bunny, egg hunts, and festive baskets. Alongside the religious significance of Easter, the story...
On Stage but Out of the Spotlight − the Quiet Struggle of Being an Opening Act
I grew up playing in a lot of different bands, and my bandmates and I always held onto the belief...
Pikachu Protesters, Studio Ghibli Memes and the Subversive Power of Cuteness
In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway...
Dice, Desire, and Destiny: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Carmen Takes Center Stage
When Annabelle Lopez Ochoa set out to reimagine Carmen, she wasn’t looking to revive the well-worn story of a fiery...
Meet the Mexican Soldier Trying to Revamp a Musical Genre Accused of Glorifying Cartels
At a Mexican military base, Captain Eduardo Barrón picks up not a rifle but a microphone. Swaying boot-to-boot, he belts...
