Philip Menchaca and Jackson Stephenson consider the adoption of religious ideas by a musical subculture. Plus: The transgressive mindset.
Robert Wright and George Johnson contemplate the weirdness of quantum physics. Plus: What good is a legacy if you’re dead?
Daniele Bolelli, author of Not Afraid, talks about the battle that is everyday life and the psychological benefits of martial arts.
Glenn Loury argues that condemning HRC for her associations with past policy decisions is based on anachronistic analysis.
Philip Menchaca talks with Jackson Stephenson about the transgressive religious mindset of some extreme-metal musicians.
Betsy Woodruff and Daniel Strauss say that if someone could stop the Republican front-runner, they already would have. Plus: Why immigration policy is a very big deal.
Bill Scher argues that public servants who’ve been around for decades inevitably build up records that turn off a big chunk of the electorate. Plus: Trump fever and Maslow’s hierarchy.
George Johnson questions a common consolation about mortality.
Psychologist Russell Razzaque says the line between psychosis and enlightenment is sometimes fuzzy. Plus: Why mental health is worse in the West.
Betsy Woodruff and Daniel Strauss discuss the huge impact intended Republican immigration reform would have on many U.S. residents.