March 5, 2024
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Gifts that live on, from best bodices to money for bridge repairs: Women’s wills in medieval France give a glimpse into their surprising independence
Women’s wills and last testaments provide a more nuanced picture of life in the Middle Ages than medieval stereotypes allow, such as that ... -
Betty Smith enchanted a generation of readers with ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ − even as she groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened
Betty Smith’s novel sold millions of copies in the 1940s. Weegee/International Center of Photography via Getty Images Rachel Gordan, ...March 5, 2024 -
Could the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylight
While that ‘extra’ hour of sunlight in the evenings can be exhilarating, it comes with significant health trade-offs. Anna ...March 5, 2024 -
What’s behind the astonishing rise in LGBTQ+ romance literature?
America’s biggest book publishers originally viewed LGBTQ+ romance as a niche market. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty ...February 22, 2024 -
Making it personal: Considering an issue’s relevance to your own life could help reduce political polarization
Thinking about issues’ impact on their own lives can help people envision more common ground. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images ...February 22, 2024 -
Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe
Despite the popular guidance, marriage can be an economic risk for single parents with unstable partners. simarik/iStock/Getty Images ...February 22, 2024 -
Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters − 2 psychologists explain how to cultivate healthy behaviors and body image
Mothers play an outsized role in the formation of their daughters’ dietary habits. andresr/E+ via Getty Images Janet J. Boseovski, ...February 22, 2024 -
What’s sociology? A sociologist explains why Florida’s college students should get the chance to learn how social forces affect everyone’s lives
Studying this discipline helps you understand how society works. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images Joya Misra, UMass Amherst In January 2024, ...February 8, 2024