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What Do Memes Tell Us about Self and Time during the Pandemic?
“I want a haircut” has become a rallying sign for people demanding a relaxation of … Read MoreThe Meanings of Refugee Status
Hamid, 28 years old, was born and raised in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria. He has a … Read MoreHow Taiwan’s Precautionary Approach Contained COVID-19
An image of modern society and travel, which in the era of “second modernity” have contributed to the spread … Read MoreWhy did so many urban working-class Whites support President Trump?
Photo taken at a Nashville, TN MAGA Rally in May, 2018. Photo by Tabitha Kaylee Hawk (Source: Flickr). Read MoreIndigenous Identity, Being, and Belonging
In her bid as a 2020 Democratic candidate for President, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren found herself on the defensive when President Donald J. Trump repeatedly … Read MoreIntimacy on the Mats and in the Surf
Matt and Chris The bell rang out, signaling the end of the final round of sparring—an exhausting combination of striking and grappling. Matt and Chris … Read MoreGender in the One Percent
The disparity between the average income of a one percent household and an average household in the 99% is stark: $2,347,494 versus $76,120. The households … Read MoreLove Me Tinder, Love Me Sweet
Are “hookup” apps leading, ironically, to a revival of dating culture on college campuses? In our forthcoming book with Ken-Hou Lin on online dating, Through … Read MoreLa Economía de la Migración
La esencia del argumento económico para la migración es simple: es el mismo que el argumento de los mercados en general. Si la gente toma … Read MoreStability and Change in Americans’ Perception of Freedom
Freedom is one of America’s most cherished values. The cognitive scientist George Lakoff considers it the nation’s “most important idea… at the center of all … Read More