Social Trends

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Wellness

What is Chinamaxxing and why does it harm wellness practices?

People of Chinese heritage describe the 'Chinamaxxing' trend as 'jarring.

Yasmin El-Sayed·August 7, 2026

Diverse global citizens observing a complex, glowing network visualizing a predictive formula for societal moral norm changes.

Trends

New formula predicts societal shifts in moral norms

A groundbreaking study tested 33 moral issues across 94 societies, revealing a formula that accurately predicts the direction and rate of moral norm changes.

Eleanor Voss·April 24, 2026

People enjoying a phone-free conversation in a dimly lit, intimate bar, highlighting the growing trend of digital detox.

Trends

Why Digital Detox Movements Are Gaining Traction

Phone-free bars and restaurants are emerging across the U.

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 22, 2026

An abstract, cinematic image showing legal texts intertwined with Icelandic societal symbols and subtle gender representations, reflecting the nation's journey in gender equality.

Trends

Analyzing Gender Ideology's Influence on Iceland's Legal and Societal Structures

From its famed 1975 women's strike to its modern gender autonomy laws, Iceland provides a crucial case study in the evolving influence of gender ideology on legal systems and societal structures.

Eleanor Voss·March 31, 2026

Abstract visual representing the complex, unintended link between the widespread adoption of therapeutic language and the emergence of online manosphere communities, showing a subtle bridge connecting two distinct cultural spheres.

Culture

Is Therapy Culture an Unlikely Catalyst for the Manosphere?

This article explores the controversial idea that the rise of 'therapy culture' may be inadvertently fueling the growth of the 'manosphere'. It delves into how therapeutic language, once outside clinical contexts, can be repurposed for troubling ends.

Eleanor Voss·March 30, 2026