culture

‘Cushioning’ Isn’t Cheating, It’s Called Keeping Your Options Open

Yet another new word to describe the time-honored state of not being that into someone

The History of Men’s Shirt Collars Is All About Social Class and Avoiding Laundry

For an essentially unnecessary piece of fabric around your neck, the shirt collar can be a surprisingly meaningful feature. Can a bro truly bro without…

Which Cinematic King Arthur Is Right for You?

At the end of 1963’s The Sword in the Stone, a Disney animated movie about King Arthur as a boy, the wizard Merlin returns from…

Legislation Can Be Funny, Too

All the ‘joke bills’ meant to prove a point