The Psychology of a Horror Movie Fan
Source: Pacific Standard
Discover the reasons why people say they love horror movies, while others hate them.
Culture & Society
How this guide dog helps one blind triathlete chase her Paralympic dream
Source: Today
Paralympic hopeful Amy Dixon describes how her guide dog Elvis has been an integral part of her success.
You can’t talk about millennials without mentioning this
Source: CNBC
A recent report describes how young, multicultural consumers having the spending power and longevity to influence the U.S. retail industry. Read about it here.
How pickpockets trick your mind
Source: BBC
The key to a successful pickpocket isn’t sleight of hand, but knowing about how our brains work, according to neuroscientist Susana Martinez-Conde.
Who Was Edmund Pettus?
Source: Smithsonian
Just who was Edmund Pettus, and why was the famous bridge in Selma named for him? Find out here.
Does Success Breed Success?
Source: Psychology Today
In a 2014 study, a sociology research team at the State University of New York at Stony Brook found that one initial success leads to more success in the future.
Immigration: Assimilation and the measure of an American
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Immigration can be a hot-button issue, with some opponents arguing that recent arrivals to the United States choose to retain their own language and culture. This article gets to the bottom of that concern, exploring recent data on assimilation—the process of adapting and fitting into a new country.
Elizabethan Playhouses, Actors, and Audiences
Source: A Short History of the Theatre
The subject matter of Shakespeare’s plays ranges from the violent to the sublime, and that’s no accident. This article explores the reasons behind this seeming contradiction.
Why Your Family Name Was Not Changed at Ellis Island
Source: New York Public Library
One of America’s strengths is the way its people have come together from all over the world, many of them through Ellis Island. But the persistent myth that immigrant’s names were “Americanized” by officials at Ellis Island is false.
Can Travel Change You?
Source: How Stuff Works
Journeys of discovery aren’t just for epic heroes. Anytime we travel someplace new, we change and grow.