How Did Humans Get So Good at Politics?
We often make friends today who turn into foes tomorrow. It’s all part of the way we’ve evolved as cooperative and competitive animals.
How Did Humans Get So Good at Politics?
Identity
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Combatting Stereotypes About Appalachian Dialects
Far from being "the rude language of the mountains," the diversity of Appalachian dialects reveals a complex history of cultural change.
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Wisdom Without a Country
An encounter with a famous sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși raises questions about family, nationalism, and belonging; the role and refuge of art; and whether a country can ever recover from authoritarianism.
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How and Why Hazing Evolved
Some researchers have claimed there’s an evolutionary explanation for hazing. If they’re correct, should we accept—or even encourage—the ongoing use of this type of initiation ritual?
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How Babywearing Went Mainstream
Strapping a baby to one’s torso used to be taboo in the West. Now the practice has given rise to a community that stretches around the globe.
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Trump’s Slogan: More About the “Make” Than the “Great”
The promise of concrete action is appealing to a populace that feels like it’s stagnating. But making without thinking is a brutish strategy.