More than 30 years ago, sociologist James Davison Hunter coined the term "culture wars." Since then, those wars have poisoned American politics. James Davison Hunter, professor of religion, culture ...

In his firsthand account of the 1949 Peekskill Riot, the two-day frenzy of state-sanctioned mob violence against a left-wing ...

What do we mean by “individualism” in the American tradition? It is not separatist or atomistic, but rather freedom from having state actors running one’s ...

In a new book, the technology critic Cory Doctorow expands on a coinage that has become bleakly relevant, in Silicon Valley ...

Gen Z and Millennials are leading a new youth counterculture movement centered on faith, purpose, and a return to traditional values.

American popular culture has had a profound impact on societies and communities around the world. Whether it be the world of fashion, literature, or politics, aspects of American pop culture have had ...

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At Nerdist, we feel fascinated by the figure of “The Witch.” We’ve written at length about how the witch often calls to a very queer audience, her position as an othered character who breaks norms and ...

In the relationship between humans and raccoons, the black-masked mammals have played many roles Samuel I. Zeveloff The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps ...

President Donald Trump issued a winding threat to American universities on Sunday, saying the institutions are "corrupting ...

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