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Culture
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November 26, 2013
Home for the Holidays
Is it better for families to air their differences or avoid them?
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November 7, 2013
The Cost of Being an Artist
With soaring housing and health care costs, has it become too expensive to pursue the arts in the U.S.?
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October 17, 2013
A Year Abroad vs. a Year Wasted
The cost of college continues to rise. Meanwhile, there's growing pressure for U.S. students to study abroad. How important is this global …
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October 14, 2013
Is France Becoming Too American?
The nation that brought us the baguette is now counting carbs. Are the French losing their je ne sais quoi?
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October 10, 2013
Can Playing Ball Be Bad for Children?
Do competitive sports overwhelm childhood or enhance it?
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October 3, 2013
No Trends for Old Men?
Is there an age at which a man can no longer pull off certain fashionable looks?
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September 19, 2013
A Book Award Without Borders
Should the Man Booker Prize be open to all writers of English, not just those from the Commonwealth and Ireland?
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September 15, 2013
Is Creativity Endangered?
Education, geography, management styles: What factors suppress innovation, and what could reverse that trend?
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September 12, 2013
There She Is, Miss America
In 1968, feminists gathered in Atlantic City to protest the beauty contest, calling it racist and sexist. Has anything changed?
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August 4, 2013
When to Burst Your Friend’s Bubble
Huma Abedin's friends aren't the only ones who face this situation: Should you speak up when you disapprove of a friend's romantic …
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August 1, 2013
Preserving vs. Enjoying Our National Parks
Do the plans to remake Yosemite National Park go too far in limiting access to an American treasure? Or are they necessary …
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July 30, 2013
Resuscitating Chivalry
Should chivalry die, be brought back, or evolve into a more inclusive ethos that is appropriate for 2013?
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July 24, 2013
Should Queen Elizabeth II Step Down?
As the British royal family welcomes the third in line to the throne, is it time for the House of Windsor to …
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July 4, 2013
Unlimited Vacation for All?
Should employers stop counting workers' days off? Would that benefit workers or companies?
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June 16, 2013
Making Love in the Movies
What's the difference between a good sex scene and a gratuitous one in films?
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June 13, 2013
Is Interracial Marriage Still Scandalous?
It's been legal nationwide for 46 years, and it's increasingly common. But does that mean that we have achieved a colorblind society?
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April 30, 2013
Is Cursive Dead?
New public school curriculum standards in the U.S. do not require the teaching of script. But should students be taught it anyway?
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April 10, 2013
‘Accidental Racist’ and Lyrical Provocation
"Accidental Racist," the new country-rap duet, has reinvigorated the debate on racism and pop culture. But should commercial music have this much …
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February 17, 2013
Which Holidays Should Government Recognize?
Should we take off Election Day? Or stop recognizing Christmas, to keep the separation of church and state?
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February 13, 2013
When Divorce Is a Family Affair
Should filing for divorce be more difficult? Or is the process arduous enough already?
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February 4, 2013
Do Black Intellectuals Need to Talk About Race?
Do black academics have a special obligation to address social and racial issues beyond the campus?
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January 8, 2013
With Children, When Does Religion Go Too Far?
When does a religious upbringing cross the line from nurturing to oppressive?
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January 6, 2013
What the Fight Over Guns Is Really About
What is it about gun policy that makes it such an emotional topic?
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December 23, 2012
Why Aren’t People Happier During the Holidays?
It's the most wonderful time of the year. So why the glum faces?
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November 25, 2012
Recording Our Lives in 2012
How important is it to do archive or write about our lives, and what is the best way to go about it …
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November 11, 2012
Should Pornography Come Out of the Closet?
Many still see sexual material as a social ill, but there are rising voices in its defense: feminists, psychologists and the women …
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October 28, 2012
Monsters Versus Sexy Nurses
Is it time to forget the otherworldly origins of Halloween and simply enjoy the performance and fun?
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October 22, 2012
Reading More but Learning Less?
In the Web 2.0 age, when many Americans see hundreds of articles every day, are we more informed than previous generations were?
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October 21, 2012
Are Reality Shows Worse Than Other TV?
Is a bad reality show worse than a bad sit-com? Is a compelling one less important than a compelling scripted drama?
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October 7, 2012
Do We Need Professional Critics?
Can professional criticism stay relevant in a media landscape overflowing with opinions?
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