Society, Law & Politics
Horror movies offer messages about the world we live in, even if the filmmakers never intended to comment on society. Sociologist Laura Patterson wants her students to be aware of what films are telling them.
Having recently celebrated National Coffee Day and International Coffee Day, CU Boulder scholar and "coffee-ologist" Kate Fischer considers a good cup of joe.
CU Boulder researcher Mary Angelica Painter finds that in post-disaster recovery, equity isn't guaranteed.
Research co-authored by CU Boulder environmental psychologist Amanda Carrico finds CEO Elon Musk's embrace of rightwing politics resulted in liberals being less willing to buy Tesla's electric vehicles.
In the 75 years since it was introduced, the laugh track has conditioned viewers to know when and how much to laugh.
In a series of studies, researchers from the United States, Ukraine and beyond show how everyday people and communities banded together to keep the nation running in the midst of war.
Morgan Young, an advertising and branding expert, weighs in on Cracker Barrel's rebrand—and reversal.
CU Boulder political scientist Jeffrey Nonnemacher asserts that Western European national political parties use their affiliations with party families to signal their own political viewpoints.
Launching a new direct-to-consumer service and inking a recent deal to control National Football League Media, the ESPN network continues evolving as the dominant force in sports media.
The $9 billion rescission package is going to hurt local stations, but journalists and managers working in public broadcasting aren't going away without a fight.