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Harvard Study Suggests Racial Bias Among Some Airbnb Renters
Researchers analyzed temporary rental listings in New York City and found a pricing gap between races, but is it discrimination?
How to Find out Anything from Anyone
A former intelligence officer shares interrogation tips for getting people to spill on first dates and their salaries
Scientists Invent a ‘Machine’ That Helps Women Get Promoted
Researchers reveal how women can be tricked into overcoming their anxiety around touting their own achievements, but there’s a catch
The 20 Best Worst Things That Have Been Said About Me on YouTube
As the debates over free speech vs. hate speech on the internet gets hotter, a TIME writer shares some of her favorite online insults.
Judge Strikes Down Part of Utah Polygamy Ban
A U.S. District Court judge ruled Friday that a key part of the state’s longstanding polygamy laws are unconstitutional, marking a victory for polygamous families who have long sought to have their plural marriages decriminalized.
Nigella Bites Back: Lawson’s 11 Most Scathing Courtroom Quotes
The domestic goddess has her day in court, and she’s stupendous.
Women Hate Sexy Ads, Unless They’re for Something Expensive
Women are turned off by sexually explicit images in advertisements. Unless, that is, the item being advertised is very precious. And valuable. And rare. Like, maybe, a once a year type gift.
#RoofBreakup: What We Learned From the Lovers Whose Tiff Went Viral
First, beware the innocuous-looking dude in the corner who’s live-tweeting. More importantly, moving in together isn’t always just moving in together
When the Fantasy Is a Size 16: Retailers Introduce Voluptuous Mannequins
British department store Debenhams has introduced a line of mannequins that are more like the size of the women who shop there. Meanwhile in Venezuela, the trend is for mannequins with exaggerated breasts and buttocks, which also …
What Keeps Online Dating Segregated (and How to Fix It)
Online dating — as well as regular dating — is a very segregated activity, but a new study suggests that it may not take much to break racial and ethnic barriers.
Transgender Showed Evolutionary Benefits in Ancestral Societies
A new paper published in the journal Human Nature finds that transgendered men were often seen as an asset in some societies.
Wealthy Selfies: How Being Rich Increases Narcissism
The rich really are different — and, apparently more self-absorbed, according to the latest research.