Society and Culture

The 2019 Women’s March was a global protest held primarily on January 19, 2019, with the central event in Washington, D.C., and hundreds of sister marches worldwide. Building...

In the early 2010s, a tragic overdose in Fullerton, California, involving a young woman became a high-profile case that drew attention to substance use, bystander responsibility...

Social issues in the world today refer to structural conditions and lived experiences that undermine wellbeing, equity, and participation at individual, community, and global le...

Child abuse is a persistent public health and safety issue with lifelong consequences for survivors and communities. This evergreen explainer helps readers recognize forms of tr...

The "face incident Turkey 2021" refers to a widely circulated video from late 2021 showing a physical altercation involving a woman in Ankara that sparked national debate about...

“She’s somebody’s daughter” is a phrase used to affirm identity, responsibility, and shared humanity. At its most literal, it states a biological and social fact: a woma...

In parts of China, the dog meat market has persisted for centuries, tied to regional culinary traditions, festivals, and informal commerce. This overview explains where and how...

A Maya wedding typically refers to the traditional marriage customs and ceremonies of the Maya people, an Indigenous civilization with deep roots in what is now Mexico, Guatemal...

Red Tree People is not a standard demographic or tribal term in anthropology; rather, it functions as a symbolic phrase that appears in literature, visual art, and online discou...

In November 2006, comedian Michael Richards faced a career-defining moment when he launched a racist rant during a show at the Laugh Factory, using racial slurs against African...