What It Means to Be a Hero
Superheroes are the embodiment a host of norms and ideals that say a lot (deliberately or not) about what we think and believe.
UFOs and Hume on Miracles
Hume cautions us about believing others when their claims are unbelievable.
Public Divorces and Media Privacy
Does the public have any overriding interest in knowing every sordid detail concerning the lives of the rich and famous?
Saturday Night Live and the Humanization of Elon Musk
Can the show maintain its critical edge while offering controversial figures a platform?
“Not Like Other Girls” and Internalized Misogyny
Efforts to break with sexist norms can sometimes reinforce the harmful structure they seek to escape.
Art, Death, and Experience
A piece of conceptual art challenges our traditional understanding of death with an aim of reinvention.
The Ethics of Dark Tourism
Might we have a moral obligation not to trivialize the suffering of others?
Can Hyperfemininity Be Radical?
Is there progress regarding sexual politics that can be made by leaning into the male gaze?
The Ethics of Cringe
What can cringe culture tell us about social norms, self-awareness, and moral shaming?
Hilaria Baldwin and Fake Identities
What can the case of Hilaria Baldwin tell us about cultural appropriation and passing as other?