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game of thrones
Apr. 9, 2015
There Was a Real-Life Hodor in 1860s France
Hodor hodor expressive aphasia hodor.
By
Jordan Gaines Lewis
tech
Apr. 2, 2015
The Case for Dangerous Roads and Low-Tech Cars
“Involve your ass, your mind will follow.”
By
Matthew B. Crawford
social psychology
Feb. 25, 2015
Boys Become Criminals by Talking About It First
And we’re dealing with this problem in exactly the wrong way.
By
Anthony Biglan
excerpt
Feb. 24, 2015
Kim Gordon on the Pain and Anger of Performing With Her Ex
What it was like to go onstage with Thurston Moore for Sonic Youth’s last show.
By
Kim Gordon
relationships
Feb. 23, 2015
Telling Your Partner About Your Insecurities Can Backfire
Even if you’re generally a secure person.
By
Samantha Joel
excerpt
Feb. 10, 2015
Love, Lies, and Sex on a Bet
The crazy intensity of teenage desire is still vivid 30 years later.
By
Clancy Martin
senses
Dec. 30, 2014
The Weird Connections Between Hearing and Taste
Headphones could make those Pringles seem crunchier.
By
Joel Beckerman
political psychology
Dec. 19, 2014
Stephen Colbert Made Conservatives More Conservative
The
faux
-blowhard icon had some surprising effects on his viewers, not all of whom were in on the joke.
By
Alice Robb
memory
Dec. 11, 2014
What ‘Serial’ Can Teach us About Memory
We’re relying on some dangerously outdated notions about how human memory works.
By
Naomi Shavin
Dec. 9, 2014
Scientists Are Not That Smart
People who think they hate science are probably using science without realizing it.
By
Chad Orzel
Nov. 26, 2014
The FDA’s Calorie Labels Probably Won’t Make People Any Healthier
There’s just not much evidence that they change people’s food-purchasing behavior.
By
Danny Vinik
relationships
Nov. 21, 2014
‘Capitalization’ Is Vital to Relationships
What do you do when your partner tells you big news that has nothing to do with your relationship?
By
Jana Lembke
going viral
Nov. 21, 2014
Why YouTube Videos Go Viral
Physical arousal is key.
By
Alice Robb
sex
Nov. 18, 2014
Yes, Women Like It When Guys Play With Babies
Field experiments are fun.
By
Gary Lewandowski
kids
Nov. 12, 2014
Lying to Your Kids — Even for Good Reasons — Will Turn Them Into Liars
The road to dishonest kids is paved with good intentions.
By
Alice Robb
social psychology
Nov. 10, 2014
What Determines Whether a School Has Mean Girls?
How high schoolers find their friends.
By
Molly Mirhashem
the brain
Oct. 28, 2014
Pregnancy Doesn’t Actually Make Women Dumber
And the “baby brain” myth is likely contributing to prejudice against pregnant women.
By
Christian Jarrett
positive psychology
Oct. 27, 2014
Your Positive Thinking Could Be Holding You Back
Fantasizing about positive outcomes may make them less likely.
By
Gabriele Oettingen
religion
Oct. 16, 2014
Here’s What Happens When Hasidic Jews Join the Secular World
“I was afraid some punishment by God might be imminent.”
By
Alice Robb
online dating
Oct. 13, 2014
Why You Should Put Less Effort Into Your Online-Dating Messages
The copy-pasters have a point.
By
Christian Rudder
consciousness
Oct. 10, 2014
What Near-Death Experiences Can Teach Us About Consciousness
New research might alter our understanding of death.
By
Alice Robb
excerpt
Oct. 8, 2014
The One Thing That Los Angeles Has Over New York
It took me more than 20 years to see it.
By
Jon-Jon Goulian
health
Oct. 3, 2014
Where Skinny People Sit in Restaurants
And where they don’t.
By
Brian Wansink
first person
Jan. 30, 2013
The Jewish Morality Police Attacked My Short Skirt
A run-in with Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox clothing cops.
By
Rebecca Dana