Culture
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UPDATE: The Reaction to Karen King’s Gospel Discovery
When the divinity scholar unveiled the papyrus fragment that she says refers to Jesus’ “wife,” our reporter was there in Rome amidst the firestorm of criticism
November 2012 |
By Ariel Sabar
Candy Land: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of America’s Sweet Treats
A Twix is nice, but these local candies and treats provide some much-needed variety this Halloween season
October 31, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
The Haunted and the Haunting: Best Places to Visit on Halloween
This Halloween, indulge in the the electric, nerve-zapping thrill of fear, and consider visiting real-life destinations of creepy history and ghostly legends
October 30, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Events Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Empires, Spooky Stories and American Artists
This week, a look at changing relationships with Latin America, Halloween stories and the rise of the late William H. Johnson
October 30, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
The Halloween Tradition Best Left Dead: Kale as Matchmaker
Be happy this Scottish tradition is passé, your future marriage may have depended on it
October 30, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
The Fox Sisters and the Rap on Spiritualism
Their seances with the departed launched a mass religious movement—and then one of them confessed that "it was common delusion"
October 30, 2012 |
By Karen Abbott
Guilt-Free Meat-Eating Strategy: Hunt Invasive Species
A new book describes how invasive species may provide vegetarians a welcome meat-eating freebie
October 29, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Witches of Halloween Past
Sexy or scary, the outfit has cast a spell on costume wearers going back many years
October 26, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
Events October 26-28: Boo at the Zoo, Dinner and a Movie and Trunk Shows
This weekend, trick or treat your way through the Zoo, take a trip to the remote Russian Chukchi community and pick up some crafted fashions
October 25, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Copyright Confection: The Distinctive Topography of the Hershey Bar
After a legal tug-of-war, Hershey's secured a trademark for the structural design of their classic chocolate bar
October 24, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
There’s No Such Thing As Espresso
Espresso is widely misunderstood and hard to define
October 24, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Should Americans Travel to the Middle East?
Today the area is often perceived as a murky and dangerous blur on the map. But how unsafe, really, is this area for tourists?
October 23, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Dress Codes and Etiquette, Part 2: Diana Vreeland vs. Emily Post on Vulgarity
How much drama is too much? These two famous women, who wielded power over how we dress, could have debated the subject
October 23, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
Volcanoes: The Top Hotspots of the World
Volcanic landscapes draw countless tourists to rumbling mountains, rivers of lava and boiling geysers. Here are a few of the hottest destinations
October 19, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Teaching Physics with a Massive Game of Mouse Trap
Mark Perez and his troupe of performers tour the country, using a life-sized version of the popular game to explain simple machines
October 19, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Events October 19-21: Star Music, Hollywood’s Gettysburg and Día de los Muertos
Hear from an astrophysicist who danced her PhD thesis, watch a classic Civil War film and start celebrating Day of the Dead a little early
October 18, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Designer Kitchens and the People Who Don’t Cook in Them
From designer appliances to bigger floorplans, Americans love kitchens, just not cooking in them
October 17, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
More Wines from Unexpected Places
Good, locally made wines can now be found in such unlikely locales as equatorial Kenya, the Texas Hill Country, and temperate and rainy Japan
October 17, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Dress Codes and Etiquette, Part 1: What Not to Wear to High School in the 1960s
Before the Age of Aquarius, there was the age of administrators and their button-down rules about students' wardrobes
October 15, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
The Michelin Guide: Why We Look to Automotive Experts for Dining Advice
How did a tire company get in the restaurant reviewing business?
October 15, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
