Is ‘Wakanda Forever’ too ‘woke’ for Marvel’s own good? Nicholas Carnes, Lilly Goren, and Bethany Lacina - November 10, 2022 That’s what some critics argue. Let’s look at the numbers.
The Academy Awards will have new diversity rules to qualify for an Oscar. But there’s a huge loophole. Ryan Hecker and Bethany Lacina - April 23, 2021 Here’s what our research found
Whether it’s from the Oscars or ‘The Apprentice,’ celebrity candidates get a boost. Here’s how we know. Lauren Wright - February 13, 2020 It’s more than putting a face to the name
Why are the #OscarsSoWhite? Google searches give us a clue. Bethany Lacina - February 9, 2020 Here’s how the Hollywood-audience-Hollywood feedback loop works.
The smash success of ‘Captain Marvel’ shows us that conservatives are ignoring the alt-right Bethany Lacina - March 14, 2019 Superheroes who are women or people of color attract new audiences without losing the old ones
Louis C.K.’s apology is imperfect. But it is still important. Nancy Wadsworth - November 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66225" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Louis C.K. poses as he arrives
Being angry pushes our political positions further apart. So what’s the alternative? Peter Ditto, Van Boven, and David Sherman - April 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38270" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Protester Bryan Sanders, center left, is
This is the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s Easter Rising. What was the Easter Rising? Henry Farrell - March 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38008" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A group from County Kerry, Ireland,
Democrats increasingly think the Confederate flag is racist. Republicans don’t. Michael Tesler - July 9, 2015 Despite bipartisan support from South Carolina lawmakers to remove the
Democrats increasingly think the Confederate flag is racist. Republicans don’t. Michael Tesler - July 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27249" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Demonstrators protest at the
What Patricia Arquette got wrong at the Oscars Tiffany Barnes and Erin Cassese - February 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21750" align="alignnone" width="620"] Patricia Arquette accepts the award for
Why Reddit sucks: some scientific evidence Henry Farrell - September 9, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15458" align="alignnone" width="620"] Nude photos purportedly showing many top
Donald Sterling shows the separate realities of Democrats and Republicans about race Michael Tesler - May 1, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Danny Moloshok/AP)[/caption] This is a
Five key questions – and answers – about the Oscar nominations lottery Henry Farrell - January 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5397" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)[/caption] Gabriel Rossman, an
Chasing Oscar nominations is like gambling in the lottery Henry Farrell - January 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5330" align="aligncenter" width="1024" special=""] Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP[/caption] That's the main
Politics Everywhere: Oscar Nominations and Self-Reinforcing Electorate Edition Henry Farrell - March 9, 2010 The "New York Times":http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/movies/awardsseason/09carpet.html?hp hypothesizes about the reasons for indie-film
Vote-counting as spectator sport Henry Farrell - February 5, 2010 Voting geeks and political scientists can sometimes engage in quite
Politics Everywhere: Oscar Voting Edition Henry Farrell - June 25, 2009 John has had at least fifteen hours to comment on
If You Think the U.S. Electoral System Is a Mess, Get a Load of What’s Happening Today in Kenya - December 27, 2007 Americans like to complain -- with good cause -- about