Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Religion

Ho Ho Holy Man? Why Santa technically doesn’t quite count as a god

Kat Ford -
Steeped in ritual, with an almost-omniscient knowledge of children's morality and sleeping habits, should Santa be considered a god?
Society

Spotify Trapped? The algorithm is not what’s keeping you from new music

Nick Garratt -
Accompanying the annual sharing of Spotify listening summaries are accusations that the algorithm holds users back from discovering new music
Archive

From the archive: A former Scientologist explains what the cult is all about

John Clarke -
From the archives in 1990, former Scientologist John Clarke explains what Scientology is, and what was known at the time about its practices
History

Huge social media accounts glorify ancient architecture, while whitewashing the past

Mark Horne -
Social media accounts dedicated to ancient architecture too often glorifying the building while ignoring the circumstances of its construction
Archive

From the archive: The man who invented the flying saucer

Roger Ford -
From the archives in 1990, Roger Ford looks at Ray Palmer, the man often considered to be the father of the flying saucer
Conspiracy Theories

Left-wing conspiracy theories and ‘missing’ votes in the wake of Trump’s election win

Dave Hahn -
In the wake of Trump's election win, conspiracy theories around a 'missing 15m' votes were easier for the left to accept than Harris simply losing
Archive

From the archive: Memory, fantasy and past lives – reflections on past life regressions

Michael Heap -
From the archives in 1990, psychiatrist Dr Mike Heap looks at what might really be going on in reports of past life regressions
Media

“Grey content”: how mainstream journalism accidentally fueled Covid vaccine hesitancy

Carlos Orsi -
Journalists have a duty to inform their readers, but they also must ensure they present true information in ways that don't accidentally misinform
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