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What Other Cultures Can Teach Us About Grief and 5 Different Ways of Grieving

Grief is a constant in life, but our relentless push to always move on to the next thing has made grieving a rare practice.

All-Too Male Gaze in Hollywood: Why There Are So Few Women Filmmakers

They built the film industry but now they’re scarcely seen behind the camera or in writers’ rooms. Here’s why women filmmakers are few and far between.

Language Changes, Deal With It: Gen Z Paralinguistics and What It Can Teach Us About Language

In an age of Zoom calls and text-only contact with the world, Gen Z paralinguistics give them the tools to express themselves fully online.

Fanfiction Is Older Than You Think – But Can It Survive Stricter Intellectual Property Laws?

As intellectual property laws become stricter, fanfiction finds fewer places to exist and has even landed in U.S. federal court. But remaking popular stories is a tale as old as time.

7 Iconic Creepypasta Characters: The Hall of Famers of Internet Horror

Before we had r/nosleep and the SCP Foundation, Creepypasta characters paved the way for a new genre of horror unique to the internet.

What Is Compulsory Heterosexuality or Comphet?

Compulsory heterosexuality or comphet describes the pressure to conform to gender and sexuality norms. Here are the quiet ways it harms queer women.

Goldschlager Myths and History: Why Did We Ever Start Drinking Gold?

On top of the mystery behind the origins of Goldschlager, there are several myths about the gold-infused schnapps.

Gary Stu: Who Is He, and Why Does Nobody Talk About Him?

Is a Gary Stu really less common than a Mary Sue — or do we just only recognize the ridiculousness of flawless protagonists when they’re women?

Confused About ‘Sasaeng’ and ‘Maknae’? Here Are 30+ K-Pop Terms for New Fans

You don’t want to become a sasaeng, but you should still know these K-Pop terms if you want to talk with your fellow fans.

The Punks Among Pagans: What Is Chaos Magic?

It sounds cool (and maybe a little intimidating) but what is chaos magic? Here’s a quick guide to the DIY theory of magic.

Meet the Vanuatuan Land Divers: The Original Bungee Jumpers

We’ve all heard of bungee jumping. But did you know that it was inspired by the centuries-old ritual of the Vanuatuan land divers?

5 Things to Know About Carnaval de Barranquilla: The Second Largest Carnaval in the World

Every year, nearly two million people flock to this small Colombian city for Carnaval de Barranquilla. Here’s what to expect.

Dark Academia: The Old World Aesthetic That’s Reviving the Humanities

Ink wells, plaid pea coats, and Greek poetry. These are a few of Dark Academia’s favorite things in an age when arts and humanities are increasingly devalued.