Society & Culture

"Runaway Amish" describes individuals who leave their birth community before choosing adult membership. Because leaving an Anabaptist tradition that emphasizes submission, mutua...

To be born on the silver spoon is to enter the world with notable inherited advantage: reliable family wealth, access to elite networks, and social privileges that reduce financ...

An affluenza kid is a young person whose behavior is believed to be shaped by extreme wealth and permissive parenting that never enforces consequences. The label often describes...

National Mother-in-Law Day offers an intentional opportunity to recognize the role mothers-in-law play in family life and to reflect on how these relationships evolve over time....

The Kiki Challenge, also known as the "In My Feelings" challenge, involved participants exiting a moving vehicle and dancing beside it while the driver continued to move. Emergi...

A shellback initiation is a nautical ceremony that marks a sailor’s first crossing of the equator. The event uses time-honored roles such as King Neptune, Pollywogs, and Shell...

Slash parents refer to parents from distinct ethnic, cultural, or racial backgrounds who raise children in a mixed-identity household. This evergreen explainer defines how ethni...

The Thurston County serial cat killer refers to a person or persons responsible for the unlawful killing of multiple domestic cats in Thurston County, Washington, over an extend...

The archetype of a real life boogeyman taps into deep fears about safety, morality, and the unknown. Across cultures, adults have long used figures embodying imminent punishment...

This overview profiles notable activists of the 21st century, focusing on causes, strategies, and verifiable impact. These figures and movements span environmental justice, raci...