Some have argued this dichotomy of man / woman and hearty food / lighter fare comes from our evolution, while others believe it has something to do with our biology. In truth: it's entirely constructedRead on »

The Language of Food is a love letter to San Francisco, its food, and its mindset, and its cuisine. Computational linguist Jurafsky explores the diffusion and transformation of cuisine across time and space.Read on »

Are fears that English will destroy all other languages are overstated? Qu’est-ce que fuck should we do about it?Read on »

Esperanto was meant to unite the world, but instead people are mixing English with other languages. Is this something to lament or celebrate?Read on »

Most European languages use the word "interest" to describe the extra money we pay to clear a debt. Portuguese does not. Why do they differ, and what can this tell us about attitudes to money?Read on »

Bodily experiences and emotions are hard to capture in research methods that rely on models, questionnaires, and statistics. How can researchers record feelings?Read on »