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Cultural Identity
Satanic cultists don't even believe the Devil exists. Satanism is largely a religion focused on secular humanism and hedonism.
Because Dylan “samples and digests” songs from the past, he has been accused of plagiarism. But imitatio isn't the same.
Forget about Tinkerbell.
You can buy over 400,000 products tagged “witch” on Etsy, from candles to spell bottles to pentagram necklaces.
When the great American tradition of the road trip meets the great Jewish tradition of the deli, we get the Great American Deli Schlep.
All nations have founding myths, but none are quite like Russia's.
Japan just opened to tourists for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, echoing the island country’s isolationist policies during the feudal era.
Modernism has lasted longer than any art movement since the Renaissance.
The artifacts were often made from found objects – an Ivory dish-soap bottle transformed into an earthenware figure.
From politics to culture, we blame “tribalism” for humanity’s problems. This explanation is entirely wrong.
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An interview with filmmaker Jason Sussberg about his new film about Stewart Brand and the importance of culture in achieving progress.
Mesopotamian beer was not flavored with hops, and it was probably on the thick, porridgey side.
When you wish upon a star, it probably makes a difference who you are.
"When you see me, weep." When rivers dry up in Central Europe, "hunger stones" with ominous inscribed warnings from centuries past reappear.
Can a shared language promote peace? Some people think so.
Moral panics about the content of children's cartoons and other forms of entertainment have a long history.
In a nod to its addictive qualities, it was first dubbed “Some More.”
Just as there are many types of believers, there's not only one type of atheist.
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This world map shows how the rest of the world LOLs. In France, you MDR; in China, you 23333.
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Branding isn’t buzz — we’ve been doing it for thousands of years.
The sonnenrad is a Heathen symbol composed of 12 repeated runes.
For centuries, men prevented women from writing music. These classical composers broke with social norms and made their mark on history.
Will nature or nurture win out?
Shame is a powerful tool that must be used with care.
A recent advance in 3D imaging techniques helped spark the biggest ever discovery of North American cave art.
The so-called "court painter of Silicon Valley" was shaped by her youth in communist Poland but looks forward to a future ruled by celebrity robots.
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not to mark Mexican independence.
Some question the ethics of sanctions aimed at cancelling Russian art and culture and punishing ordinary citizens.
Is there victory in defeat?
Moments of social anxiety around truth tend to be accompanied by similar “fool the eye” pop culture phenomena.