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Say you want to buy or sell some secondhand fashion online. To determine whether the platform you intend to use is legitimate, you might look … Read Morea broader look at the housing crisis
As the housing crisis continues to affect millions of renters around the world, scholars tend to focus on urban areas. But people rent in rural … Read Moremaking merit
Elites often strive to justify their success by invoking the concept of merit. But how do they define merit? According to a new article by … Read Moretrust and stratify
Imagine waking up one day to another you. Instead of a physical clone, though, the new you is a digital doppelganger who has taken control … Read Morewho’s on top?
Let’s face it: sex work is a highly stigmatized occupation. Although we might expect the shared experience of stigmatization to foster solidarity among sex workers, … Read MoreAI and the scientific imagination
Climate change and COVID-19 are two key problems that have highlighted humanity’s race against time. In each case, life-saving scientific breakthroughs have hinged on imagining … Read Morecanada’s immigration politics
In the realm of global politics, immigration stands as a polarizing issue, often framed in terms of openness versus restriction. Traditional assumptions tie political parties … Read MoreOK, boomer
Millennials are widely assumed to be economically worse off than Baby Boomers. Explanations range from the younger generation’s experience of precarious employment, rises in cohabiting … Read Moremovies reboot gender divides
Barbie, the 2023 film directed by Greta Gerwig, broke records as the first billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman. Why are females in cinematic … Read Morewealthy disillusioned with politics, too
As the rich get richer, as the old saying goes, we might expect their political influence to expand. This logic, however, assumes that elites believe … Read More