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How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze
The first commercial gambling operations emerged, coincidentally or not, at the same time as the…
Category: Arts
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What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common
After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, former NBA player Royce White became…
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Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar isn’t nearly as important as his tiff with Tupac Shakur’s estate over using the dead rapper’s voice
In April 2023, a song titled “Heart on My Sleeve,” written and produced by a…
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‘Born in the USA’ turns 40 − and still remains one of Bruce Springsteen’s most misunderstood songs
Elton John, Adele and R.E.M. did it. So did Rihanna and the Rolling Stones. If…
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Who gets to decide what counts as ‘disorder’?
As a scholar of urban governance and data policy, I viewed the responses to protests…
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Scrappy, campy and unabashedly queer, public access TV series of the 1980s and 1990s offered a rare glimpse into LGBTQ+ life
“Hello to all you lovely lesbians out there! My name is Debbie, and I’m here…
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An homage to the dad joke, one of the great traditions of fatherhood
“Dad, I’m hungry.” “Hi, hungry. I’m Dad.” If you haven’t been asleep for the past…
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Could Elvis’ Graceland hold a key to bridging America’s cultural divide?
Nearly 50 years have passed since Elvis Presley died; save for an annual August observance…
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Why India and Pakistan’s T20 cricket showdown in New York is such a big deal
The U.S. national cricket team pulled off a shocking upset on June 6, 2024, by…
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Spikes, seat dividers, even ‘Baby Shark’ − camping bans like the one under review at SCOTUS are part of broader strategies that push out homeless people
Should cities be allowed to outlaw sleeping in public, even when there are no beds…