Society and Culture
Covering broad topics and stories related to society and culture. News and analysis pertaining to national and global political affairs, including international relations. Discussions about social issues and pop culture trends. Special features on concepts and theories relating to the broad field of social sciences including sociology, political science, and humanities, among others.
SOCIETY & POLITICS
Gender equality study: Education not enough
How sexually transmitted diseases might have driven the evolution of monogamy
Study: Corrupt countries create dishonest citizens
Why Asian Americans don’t vote Republican?
How Donald Trump broke the media
One Direction: The making of a billion-dollar boy band
Study: The case of virgin births in the United States
United Church of Bacon: A religion against religions
The oppression of Muslim Uighurs in China
Quotes: Influential people who support same-sex marriage
Rainbow Flag: From White House and celebrities to major brands
Cats vs cancer: These adorable cats are joining the fight against cancer
Buyer’s remorse theory: News consumers are naturally inclined toward bad news
Poor economic growth, education, and healthcare are political development traps
Fast food ban in Los Angeles did not improve diet nor reduce the rate of obesity, study finds
Laughter helps get people disclose intimate information, create new bonds
Free school breakfast programs help students from low-income families perform better academically
CULTURE & LIFE
Reasons for the success of the First Crusade
The history and origins of chess game
Arguments for same-sex marriage
The contributions of Henry Ford
Inequality in capitalism according to Karl Marx
French Revolution and the role of Napoleon Bonaparte
Role of Pope Urban II in the First Crusade
Background and origins of the Crusades
How and why did Islam spread quickly from the Arabian Peninsula
Plato: The philosopher kings of Kallipolis
Age of Enlightenment: Accomplishments and criticisms
Coco Chanel was a Nazi agent
Goddess Ēostre and the origin of Easter
Plato and the trial of Socrates
LGBT Movement: The history of the Rainbow Flag
How Elvis Presley popularised polio vaccination
Brief history of the LGBT Movement in the United States
The early history of communism in China
Ecuador versus Chevron: Oil contamination lawsuits
ECHELON Program: Global surveillance network
How does the ECHELON surveillance system works?
Historical and sociocultural origins of corruption in the Philippines
How the U.S. uses video games for military training
Fa’afafine, The recognised third gender of Samoa
School gardening: Promoting vegetable consumption
YouTube and the participatory culture in the Internet age
Timeline: Iranian nuclear program and talks
ISIS women: Role and status in the Islamic State
Why ISIS promotes sexual abuse and slavery of women?
Media strategy of the Islamic State: Online ISIS propaganda
Profile: Who are the Kurdistan fighters?
Gender identity: Caitlyn Jenner is more than a vanity fair
Why we should consider aging as a disease from a sociological perspective
Nepotism in Kuwait: Political and economic overview
The difference between ISIS and al-Qaeda
What is ISIS: A concise discussion about the Islamic State