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In Notre Dame fire, echoes of 1837 blaze that destroyed Russia’s Winter Palace
by Paul W. Werth In a city graced with remarkable architecture, the cathedral of Notre Dame may be Paris’ most striking edifice. So when it ... -
An analysis of nearly 4 million pitches shows just how many mistakes umpires make
by Mark T. Williams Baseball is back, and fans can anticipate another season of amazing catches, overpowering pitching, tape-measure home runs – and, yes, controversial ... -
A happy ending for ‘Game of Thrones’? No thanks
by Anthony Gierzynski With the final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” commencing, I imagine most fans are harboring hopes that things will turn out ... -
We need new definition of pornography - with consent at the centre
by Sarah Ashton, Maggie Kirkman We all think we know what pornography is, whether we oppose it, use it, or tolerate it. But are we all ... -
Higher, further, faster: Marvel’s first female cinematic superhero
by Kenneth MacKendrick “Being a woman in a male-dominated industry sort of sucks, but it doesn’t suck any more than being a woman in the ... -
From ‘Wild Horses’ to ‘Wild Things,’ a window into Maurice Sendak’s creative process
by Katharine Capshaw and Cora Lynn Deibler Fans of “Where the Wild Things Are,” Maurice Sendak’s most famous book, might know every page by heart. But ... -
New AI art has artists, collaborators wondering: Who gets the credit?
by Aaron Hertzmann Over the past few years, many artists have started to use what’s called “neural network software” to create works of art. Users ... -
This trait could be key to a lasting romance
by Toni Antonucci, Kristine J. Ajrouch, Noah J. Webster Passion and commitment are widely believed to be the foundation of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is ... -
How being beautiful influences your attitudes toward sex
by Robert Urbatsch People tend to feel strongly about matters of sexual morality, such as premarital sex or gay marriage. Some sources of these differences ... -
What War Films Never Show You
I treated wounded GIs from Vietnam. I saw carnage that seldom makes its way into harrowing war stories like “They Shall Not Grow Old.” by ...