You were a jerk sometimes when you were a kid. Which incidents still eat at you?
Open Thread: What Was Your Teenage Heartbreak Song?
You listened to it over and over, certain that your heart was shattered and you would never love again. Has it stood the test of time?
Jim Nabors Marries at Age 82
He’s been with the same man for 38 years, and they’ve finally tied the knot. Oh, and apparently Jim Nabors is gay.
Bullied Teen Taken Off Life Support After Suicide Attempt
Another teenager is dead by his own hand. Noah Brand talks about why this keeps happening.
Here’s How Gender Bias In Social Science Works
A new study finds gender differences in learning, using a methodology guaranteed to maximize gender differences. Bad science in action.
Jon Hotchkiss Does Actual Research On Guns
On a topic dominated by myths, one journalist set out in search of definite facts.
Has the Time Come for Private Space Exploration?
More corporations are starting to get into space exploration. How does this emerging market work?
Crafting Stories: an Interview with Charles Amis
Noah Brand talks game design and story theory with the creator of Artizens.
Men’s Health Has Really Awful Sex Advice
“Sex Tips to Outperform Her Vibrator?” Seriously?
Waiter Becomes Hero By Refusing Service
No shirt, no shoes, insulting a disabled child… no service.
Ku Klux Klan On a Recruiting Drive in Georgia
Why is the venerable KKK on a push for new members now, of all times?
Massive Trove of William Blake Drawings Uncovered
A lost trove of William Blake’s art has been uncovered, art that went unappreciated when it was made.
19 People Who Think Obama Was Sworn In On a Koran
The hilarious persistence of a right-wing delusion.
When Sportsmanship Beats Competition
Winning isn’t everything. Sometimes it isn’t even the right thing.
“True Nerd-dom” and Dues-Paying
It’s easy to assume someone doesn’t belong in your tribe, and it’s easy to be wrong about it.
Gender, Focus, and Comics: an Interview With Winston Rowntree
Winston Rowntree breaks the rules of comic strips to break down assumptions about gender.