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Social Norms Theory
Why do we tip waitstaff and cabdrivers but not flight attendants and retail clerks?
Are fava beans and chianti really the best pairing for human liver?
How would you feel about working like a Lutheran or a Cistercian?
Science and philosophy seem to be separate fields, but philosophical advancements have made the world more accepting of debate and unorthodox ideas.
A primer on Judith Butler’s theory of gender and performativity.
Social media has made yelling past each other all the easier.
The state of global democracy is relatively strong — but there are clear signs of recent erosion.
If comedies do get made today, they usually bypass the big screen and go straight to streaming platforms.
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.