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Life Archive

Archives for September 2014

Sports
Being a devout Muslim in the NFL shouldn’t come with a 15-yard penaltyBeing a devout Muslim in the NFL shouldn’t come with a 15-yard penalty
Sports

Christian NFL players pray on the field all the time. So why was a Muslim punished for thanking god after a touchdown?

By Amanda Taub
Syria
#MuslimApologies hashtag explodes society’s stereotypes of Muslims#MuslimApologies hashtag explodes society’s stereotypes of Muslims
Syria

Muslims are using social media to challenge popular perceptions of Islam.

By Brandon Ambrosino
7 things marshmallows teach us about self-control
Life

Self-control is easier than you think. Here’s how to master it.

By Joseph Stromberg
Religion
The 5 most surprising findings from Pew’s faith and politics surveyThe 5 most surprising findings from Pew’s faith and politics survey
Religion

The influence of religion in America is declining — and most Americans think that’s a bad thing.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Gender
No one is asking the right questions on the gender pay gapNo one is asking the right questions on the gender pay gap
Gender

A think tank has some proposals for how to fix the gender wage gap. But they miss the point.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Gender
Census updates wage gap estimate to 22 centsCensus updates wage gap estimate to 22 cents
Gender

The new talking point will now be “78 cents on the dollar,” but the gap hasn’t in fact changed statistically

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Culture
Reddit made over $100,000 off stolen celebrity nudesReddit made over $100,000 off stolen celebrity nudes
Culture

Many people who viewed the stolen photos of Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence last week did so on Reddit.

By Kelsey McKinney
Climate
How air conditioning changed America foreverHow air conditioning changed America forever
Climate

It has shaped our buildings, our technology, and our health.

By Susannah Locke
38 maps that explain Europe
Climate

Europe, as both a place and a concept, has changed dramatically in its centuries of history.

By Matthew Yglesias
Life
Why do humans sleep?Why do humans sleep?
Life

Researchers are beginning to figure out what all those hours of slumber are actually for.

By Susannah Locke