When Charles II assumed the title of King of England in 1660, he ushered in an era whose spirit was as liberal as the previous years
under the puritanical Commonwealth had been oppressive. Theater,rigidly controlled under ...
In order to thrive in the competitive realm of sports, ancient Greek Olympians believed they could gain the competitive edge by gorging on mushrooms. Today's athletes are consuming a less extreme, yet still worrisome ...
Behind the violence and confusion of the twentieth century, communist ideology was also adding new dimensions to traditional power relations between state and society through the effective utilization of a centralized ...
Las Vegas is under siege. Even as the city in the desert flourishes, its longstanding critics are determined to deride it as a constructed reality that indefensibly purges history and culture from its sterile landscape.
Especially at prestigious universities such as Duke, and for female students in particular, the constant pressure to achieve academic success while maintaining an active social life produces an intensely competitive atmosphere.
Women have always been held to different social standards than men. Although these variations in standards are not as prevalent today as they once were, they still are a part of our everyday lives. For instance, while it ...