We like taking pictures of moments that reflect the best of our shared history. Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, examines why this can lead to denying injustices of the past. Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, is a social and cultural psychologist. Her research interests lie in the […]

Can you handle the truth? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, examines whether the claims of “fake news” can have a real effect on the population. Mark Canada, Professor of English and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Indiana University Kokomo, has drawn on his own experience in both journalism and […]

Is the era of the shopping mall comes to a close? Stefan Al, associate professor of city and regional planning at the University of Pennsylvania, determines whether the mall is really dying, or just needs a shake-up. Stefan Al is an architect, urban designer, scholar, educator, and author, currently serving as Associate Professor of Urban […]

The middle class is shrinking. Steven Pressman, professor of economics at Colorado State University, delves into what defines the middle class and how it has been affected in recent years. Steven Pressman is Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, Colorado and Emeritus Professor of Economics and Finance at Monmouth University in […]

Just because you are homeless doesn’t mean you can’t have a home. Susan Fraiman, professor in the department of English at the University of Virginia, says the less fortunate find a way to make a home however they can. As a feminist theorist, my primary interest is in issues of gender and sexuality, whether in […]

Can teens be trusted to report truthfully on a scientific study? Jessica Fish, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas at Austin, examines whether the stigma of mischievous teens is true – or false. Jessica Fish is a human development and family sciences scholar with interests in LGBTQ health and well-being.  She joined the Population […]

A total solar eclipse is coming this summer to the U.S. Jay Pasachoff, professor of astronomy at Williams College, discusses this rare astronomical event. Jay Pasachoff is Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, and Chair of the International Astronomical Union Working Group on Solar Eclipses.  Today marks his 66th solar eclipse. […]

Are you getting enough play time? Teresa Gonzales, assistant professor of sociology at Knox College, explores how play isn’t just for kids and how it can be used to make better communities. A native of Mexican-Chicago, Teresa Irene Gonzales is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Knox College and a regular contributor to everydaysociologyblog.com.  During […]

Is America seen as a masculine country? Laura Van Berkel, post-doctoral researcher at the University of Cologne, determines if citizens feel gender inequality is ingrained in our national identity. Laura Van Berkel is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Cologne in Cologne, Germany. She earned her doctorate from the University of Kansas in 2016. […]

Climate change doesn’t always happen over a long period of time. Jessica Oster, assistant professor in the department of earth and environmental sciences at Vanderbilt University, looks underground for evidence of an abrupt change to the world’s weather. I am an Assistant Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department at Vanderbilt University. I am […]