Leah Sottile
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LoloStock / Shutterstock Abuser and Survivor, Face to Face
Can restorative justice, in which offenders talk with people who have been harmed by their crime, work for domestic-violence cases? And who exactly does it benefit?
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Shutterstock When Death Is a Fascination
For some, scrutinizing the deaths of others is a source of intrigue, enjoyment, and community. Is this pastime perverse, harmless, or an honest confrontation of what we all face?
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Ted S. Warren/AP 'Just Because I Work Here Doesn’t Mean I Don’t Respect Myself'
Bikini-clad baristas serve up coffee at several drive-through stands in Washington. Locals and city councils can't decide: Are they sex workers?
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Greg Biché/Flickr Homeless and Hoarding
For those in poverty, excessively stockpiling possessions can act as a link to a more prosperous past or insurance for a difficult future.
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Sterling Felton The Right to Vape
Smoking e-cigarettes has evolved into a sport, a subculture, and a political movement as scientists and the government scramble to figure out if it’s even safe.
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Scott/Flickr The New Internet Honesty
Instagram users are sharing their thoughts using #TBH—but are we more or less sincere online?
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Paulo Whitaker / Reuters Living Sick and Dying Young in Rich America
Chronic illness is the new first-world problem.
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Danny Moloshok / Reuters Why Does Pop Romanticize Dying Young?
Narcissism, the economy, and a fascination with gangster culture all play into the resurgence of "live fast, die young" themes in today's pop culture.
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Morris MacMatzen/Reuters Finding Happiness in Angry Music
Shiny happy heavy metal people: There’s something cleansing about engaging with emotions we might not usually let ourselves feel.
