From Smithsonian, a hip tradition: The age-old art of hula is still moving and shaking. A review of The Past From Above: Aerial Photographs of Archaeological Sites. A review of Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture by Leslie Simo and Trevor Kelly. Everyone's a “genius”: How is it that Albert Einstein is lumped into the same category as an NFL coach? It’s the year 2053, and the world looks very different from today. There are no more than 5 superstates left on the face of the planet. Playing by the boys’ rules: If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t use the F-word, some suggest you won’t really flourish. From Greater Good, a special issue on gratitude. Intimacy issues: It's hard to be a good citizen when the line between public and private space is blurred. Don't tell—it’s in our bones: If you Google the phrase "culture of secrecy," you'll get almost 140,000 hits: scholarly articles, enraged diatribes, books, blogs, forums. Who wears the mask? A review of Camouflage by Neil Leach. Introducing a recent public debate on humour at London’s Royal Society of Arts, Laurie Taylor discovered that laughter can be a serious business. The Hype Report: A scientific survey of the world's most overrated people, places, and things.
