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Gender: M/F/It's Complicated
"The Lives of Transgender People" presents the findings from a 3500-person survey. Scott McLemee takes a walk on the wild side.
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Ideas of Academic Freedom
Debate over free speech and classroom controversy usually generates more heat than light. Scott McLemee looks at a cool new book.
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'The Passion of Tiger Woods'
Celebrity scandal or scapegoating ritual? Scott McLemee reviews a new book on Cablinasian studies.
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Everyday Microethics
A philosopher explores the nuances of rudeness, gossip, and other all-too-human tendencies. Scott McLemee has a look.
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On Reading 'On Rereading'
A new book reflects on what happens when we revisit familiar works of fiction. Scott McLemee takes a first look.
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Under the Bridge
No sooner does disaster strike than the gloating begins. Scott McLemee interviews a scholar who tracks online trolls.
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The Meaning of Disgust
A philosopher digs into one of the less appealing emotions. Scott McLemee gives his new book a sniff.
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Masscult Studies
Dwight Macdonald didn't suffer kitsch lightly. Scott McLemee revisits a cultural critic with attitude.