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The Conspirituality of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Time)
Today, Kennedy is trying to keep this record on the down-low, in favor of a more mainstream vibe on the stump. He wants to be known as an eco-prophet, and as an anti-corporate, anti-interventionist truth-teller. His Twitter feed blends eco-spirituality with Catholic-icon-style photos of his assassinated uncle, John F. Kennedy, and quotes that lean hard into his passion for free speech and fearlessness in the face of “unpleasant facts.”
New age wellness takes a reactionary turn (Boston Globe)
The natural health movement is being consumed by trans panics and related conspiracy theories.
What’s With the Far-Right’s Interest in Ball Tanning? (Rolling Stone)
They're obsessed with masculinity — and this isn't the first time they've gone off the deep end trying to prove how manly they are using questionable medical techniques
What is a man? Even Darwin rejected the myth of the “alpha male” (Salon)
Gender diversity has long been a feature of our species. Those that deny this are ignorant of evolution’s history.
The dangerous myths sold by the conspiritualists (Coda Story)
Wellness influencers are repackaging old conspiracy theories and misinformation to peddle products to vulnerable people.
Uncovering and destigmatizing male body dysmorphia in popular culture (24 Hour Fitness)
While toxic masculinity and efforts to tackle it through entertainment and advertising have polarized the internet and, in some cases, even backfired, there’s another, more insidious notion that’s making victims of women and men alike.
Why people become radical extremists and how to help them (Big Think)
New research sheds light on the indoctrination process of radical extremist groups.
Biohackers could drive insulin price down 98 percent (Big Think)
A team of biohackers is on a David-versus-Goliath mission to make insulin affordable to an increasing number of diabetics.
Long-retracted papers are still cited in major journals (Big Think)
The retraction crisis has morphed into a citation crisis.
My body experiment: meat as medicine (Equinox)
Yoga/fitness instructor and former vegan Derek Beres does a nutrition 180.
Anti-vax groups spend nearly $1 billion on social media (Big Think)
Fear-mongering is now a billion-dollar industry.
Ketamine infusion: The new therapy for depression, explained (Big Think)
The treatment is here, but are we ready?
The real-world effect of coronavirus conspiracy theories (Big Think)
This is what happens when the fringe becomes mainstream.
The Conspirituality of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Time)
Today, Kennedy is trying to keep this record on the down-low, in favor of a more mainstream vibe on the stump. He wants to be known as an eco-prophet, and as an anti-corporate, anti-interventionist truth-teller. His Twitter feed blends eco-spirituality with Catholic-icon-style photos of his assassinated uncle, John F. Kennedy, and quotes that lean hard into his passion for free speech and fearlessness in the face of “unpleasant facts.”
New age wellness takes a reactionary turn (Boston Globe)
The natural health movement is being consumed by trans panics and related conspiracy theories.
What’s With the Far-Right’s Interest in Ball Tanning? (Rolling Stone)
They're obsessed with masculinity — and this isn't the first time they've gone off the deep end trying to prove how manly they are using questionable medical techniques
What is a man? Even Darwin rejected the myth of the “alpha male” (Salon)
Gender diversity has long been a feature of our species. Those that deny this are ignorant of evolution’s history.
The dangerous myths sold by the conspiritualists (Coda Story)
Wellness influencers are repackaging old conspiracy theories and misinformation to peddle products to vulnerable people.
Uncovering and destigmatizing male body dysmorphia in popular culture (24 Hour Fitness)
While toxic masculinity and efforts to tackle it through entertainment and advertising have polarized the internet and, in some cases, even backfired, there’s another, more insidious notion that’s making victims of women and men alike.
Why people become radical extremists and how to help them (Big Think)
New research sheds light on the indoctrination process of radical extremist groups.
Biohackers could drive insulin price down 98 percent (Big Think)
A team of biohackers is on a David-versus-Goliath mission to make insulin affordable to an increasing number of diabetics.
Long-retracted papers are still cited in major journals (Big Think)
The retraction crisis has morphed into a citation crisis.
My body experiment: meat as medicine (Equinox)
Yoga/fitness instructor and former vegan Derek Beres does a nutrition 180.
Anti-vax groups spend nearly $1 billion on social media (Big Think)
Fear-mongering is now a billion-dollar industry.
Ketamine infusion: The new therapy for depression, explained (Big Think)
The treatment is here, but are we ready?
The real-world effect of coronavirus conspiracy theories (Big Think)
This is what happens when the fringe becomes mainstream.