Cory Manento
An Inconvenient Tooth
Of all the day-to-day upkeep required of our insufferable human bodies, arguably no area is more high-maintenance than teeth. These primadonnas need to be brushed twice a day for ...
What's the Wordle?
If you’ve spent any of the last two weeks within visible range of any sort of social media, you’ve likely seen a post looking something like this:
Flustered, Blustered, Filibustered
On January 19, a majority of senators voted to preserve the 60-vote requirement to overcome a filibuster. In theory, the filibuster is a procedure allowing any individual senator ...
TrendSegments: Book Club, Hold the "Club"
Don’t assume that introverts are just home reading when they make up an excuse not to socialize. We classified introversion vs. extroversion using a personality dimension scale—as ...
Coup You Not, Please?
On January 6, 2021, a violent mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to halt the certification of Joe Biden’s ...
Gendered-nation X
Language is often the venue for societal changes. Take for example the rise of feminism and the transformation of gendered job titles (e.g., stewardess → flight attendant; ...
Put Universal Health Care on Elon's Tab
Democrats are looking to vote in Congress this week on a $1.75 trillion social safety net bill that includes funding for child care, universal pre-K, and addressing climate ...
TrendSegments: So... Do You Come Here Often?
The last TrendSegments quantified the meaning of “probably,” going viral on Reddit in the process. This time around, we’re getting precise about time. What, exactly, does it mean ...
Halloween Party or Just You and a Smartie?
Late October fun isn’t just for the kiddos. It’s also for cosplayers, candy enthusiasts, horror movie buffs, and people who somehow can continue to take four hours out of every ...