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New date, same traditions: Ukraine's wartime Christmas celebrations

  • Written by Iryna Voloshyna, Ph.D. Candidate in Folklore, Indiana University
imageSingers in Lviv, Ukraine, before the traditional Christmas Stars Parade during Orthodox Christmas in January 2023. Artur Widak/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

This year, despite the raging war, people in Ukraine will continue celebrating Christmas – but not without politics.

In 2023, after years of debates, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and t...

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Social media drains our brains and impacts our decision making – podcast

  • Written by Mend Mariwany, Producer, The Conversation Weekly Podcast
imageSocial media can make us buy products we don't want, new research shows. Oscar Wong/Moment via Getty Images

Ever found yourself scrolling through social media late at night and accidentally buying something you regretted? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we talk to an advertising expert about recent research into how social media...

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Trump barred from Colorado ballot – now what?

  • Written by Mark A. Graber, University System of Maryland Regents Professor of Law, University of Maryland
imageDonald Trump at a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 2023.Kamil Krzaczysnki/AFP via Getty Images

In the wake of the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that bars Donald Trump from the ballot in the state’s primary and general elections, The Conversation U.S. asked Mark A. Graber, regents professor of law at the University of Maryland...

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What do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law experts

  • Written by Ellen P. Aprill, Professor of Tax Law Emerita, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
imageBillionaire investor and Harvard alum Bill Ackman has voiced his objections to the school's current president.AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

Exchanging gifts with family and friends can become fraught with contradictory emotions. Instead of gratitude, the recipients of expensive gifts may wind up feeling indebted to the givers. And the givers can have...

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Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024

  • Written by Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, University of Oxford
imageU.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, had front-row seats at COP28's final session. Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change via Flickr,, CC BY-NC-SA

Reading down the lengthy final agreement of the COP28 United Nations climate conference held in December 2023, you’ll go a long way before...

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Trump claims Constitution gives him immunity − here's why judges and the Supreme Court may not agree

  • Written by Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University
imageDonald Trump continues to campaign for president even as he faces multiple criminal indictments.AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Former President Donald Trump has claimed he is immune from prosecution – specifically on the federal charges that he tried to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election. He says that his actions in...

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For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss

  • Written by Mandy Doria, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageIn the post-pandemic world, many people are facing the holidays without their loved ones by their side. Douglas Sacha/Moment via Getty Images

The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, connection and celebration of rituals. Many people, however, are starkly reminded of their grief this time of year and of whom – or what – they...

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50 years later, 'The Exorcist' continues to possess Hollywood's imagination, reflecting our obsession with evil

  • Written by Regina Hansen, Master Lecturer of Rhetoric, Boston University
imageThe film went on to gross nearly $450 million worldwide.Movie Poster Image Art/Getty Images

When the “The Exorcist” premiered 50 years ago, in December 1973, some theatergoers fainted or broke down in tears. A few even vomited.

The film, which cast a young Linda Blair as a girl claiming to be possessed by the devil, was an almost instant...

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Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your hunger during the holidays

  • Written by Alex Johnson, Associate Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, Michigan State University
imageThe particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body.InspirationGP/iStock via Getty Images

The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying “you eat with your eyes first” seems particularly relevant at this time of year.

The science...

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ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype

  • Written by Eric Smalley, Science + Technology Editor
imageChatGPT captivated the public imagination.Lionel Bonaventure via Getty Images

Within four months of ChatGPT’s launch on Nov. 30, 2022, most Americans had heard of the AI chatbot. Hype about – and fear of – the technology was at a fever pitch for much of 2023.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, Anthropic’s Claude...

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