Arthur Staats Dies at 97; Called ‘Time Out’ for Unruly Kids
A behavioral psychologist, he advised that it was more productive to briefly isolate a misbehaving child than to spank or yell. Thus a household phrase was...
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LGBTQ people are calling out disingenuous Pride merchandise
Every year, on the first breath of summer, Pride collections emerge like a horde of brightly-colored locusts. They blanket every storefront and Instagram feed in June,...
After Lavish Nights of Clubbing in Bangkok, a Covid Outbreak
Thailand went for months without a single confirmed case of local transmission, but the epidemic has now radiated from nightclubs to areas where social distancing is...
Pandemic or Not, Proms Are Back
Four California high schools. Four Covid-influenced proms. The more rituals of growing up change, the more they stay the same.
Federal Unemployment Aid Is Now a Political Lightning Rod
Republican-led states are cutting off relief months ahead of schedule, citing openings aplenty. Some jobless workers face hardships and tough choices.
Where Are Karastan Rugs Made?
It sold the so-called Oriental rug to America’s middle class. But after nearly a century, the Karastan factory is shutting down.
The truth about cruise ships in Venice
It was the story that made waves around the world: cruise ships banned from Venice.
The pandemic is making it easier than ever to loot ancient Roman treasures
The looting of ancient art in Italy is not a new phenomenon. It is at least as old as the Roman empire, which not only contended...
Election in East Germany Will Test the Far Right’s Power
Voting on Sunday may hint at how strong the Alternative for Germany party is in the east, and what that means for national elections in September.
Japan’s birth rate fell to another record low in 2020
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low last year, the health ministry said on Friday, as more couples put off marriage...
