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What Can U.S. Sex Education Teachers Learn From The Netherlands?

How does the U.S.'s fear-based sex education stack up against sex education that emphasizes pleasure?

Illustration of NBC's The Good Place. (Illustration by Marlowe Pody, Rhode Island School of Design)

Why ‘The Good Place’ Is More Than Just a Sitcom

The NBC comedy is much more than just a typical show. It presents its viewers with relatable moral dilemmas in a humorous way.

Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley

A picture of an F1 racing car going around the track.

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F1 Racing Has a Long Way To Go Before It’s Truly Inclusive for Women

While Formula 1 racing has become more welcoming of female fans and female engineers, the sport still needs significant changes to become a genuinely friendly environment.

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

Illustration of a person holding a small business for an article about supporting small businesses.

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5 Ways To Support Your Friends’ Small Businesses

The pandemic has spawned the creation of a lot of small businesses as people try to make a little extra cash. Here are several ways you can help support them.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

In an article on Whose Vote Counts, Explained, I Voted Stickers

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4 Takeaways From ‘Whose Vote Counts, Explained’

The Vox docu-series explores the history of voter disenfranchisement and the right to vote in U.S. politics.

Tanisha Bhat, Boston University

Thoughts

Quarantine Can Help Us Outrun the Hedonic Treadmill

Lockdown might not seem very beneficial at first glance, but it turns out that depriving yourself of the activities you enjoy might actually boost your future happiness.

Callie Rosenzweig, University of Chicago

Illustration by Marlowe Pody for an article on Jeffrey Dahmer

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Into the Forensic Psychology of Jeffrey Dahmer and His Crimes

Now that the series 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' is cleared for production, the serial killer is once again being talked about. What was behind his gruesome acts of brutality?

Samantha Havela, University of Michigan

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‘The Bachelorette’ Premiere Asks If the Fifth Time Is the Charm

Clare Crawley is looking for love once again on ABC's newest season of the hit reality dating show.

Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University

An image of Venus in an article about science and sci-fi.

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4 Science Fiction Novels That Explore Life on Venus

With the recent discovery of possible life on Earth's twin, here are some sci-fi books about life on the planet.

Annika Salmi, Yale University

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Hulu’s ‘High Fidelity’ Is a Show That Deserved Better

The show was canceled after its first season. Right after, Hulu greenlit a controversial show about a student/teacher relationship. Is this a good look when the platform is lacking programs starring women of color?

Eva McCarthy Mínguez, Stony Brook University