Latest Articles in Culture
March 1, 2010
by Jon Stonger
World Thermostat Settings

Some cultures prefer to boil indoors; others, freeze–why do we spend so much money and energy on discomfort?

February 22, 2010
by Jon Stonger
Take the Next One

Introducing the world to an important concept of polite behavior.

January 19, 2010
by Jon Stonger
Impressions of Southeast Asia

Some partially formed thoughts on my travels through Southeast Asia.

December 29, 2009
by Heretical Ideas Staff
The 10 Best Heretical Ideas Articles of 2009

What were the best articles here at Heretical Ideas in 2009? The answers may surprise you.

November 23, 2009
by Jon Stonger
The Origin of Taste

Why do different cultures love such different foods?

November 18, 2009
by Alex Knapp
The Real Sherlock Holmes

Judging by the photos and trailers, the upcoming Sherlock Holmes appears to be truer to the original stories than virtually any other adaptation.

November 17, 2009
by Alex Knapp
The Top Five Queen Songs In Movies

We count down the top five uses of Queen in movies for your audio-visual pleasure.

November 3, 2009
by Jon Stonger
Falling Leaves, Falling Spirits

As the leaves fall, a little seasonal melancholy is in the air.

October 26, 2009
by Jon Stonger
Ode to Halloween

Why Halloween is a great — and sexy — holiday.

October 6, 2009
by Jon Stonger
Love and War and Teenagers

Why is teenage love celebrated and teenage anger dismissed as hormonal?

August 18, 2009
by Alex Knapp
The Value of Knowledge

Why the best of things is to learn, even in the Information Age.

August 10, 2009
by Alex Knapp
The Persistence of Conspiracy

The reasons why conspiracy theories persist long after they are debunked has a lot to do with the vagaries of human nature.

August 5, 2009
by Alex Knapp
A Lament For Hattori Hanzo

American culture lost quite a bit when it lost the stamp of the craftsman.

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