Browsing: Myth

On Oct. 24, 1995, Duke University Press published my first book, The Myth of Political Correctness: The Conservative Attack on Higher Education. Looking back 30 years…

Getty ImagesPosture is all about regular movement, exercise and positive mindsets”Sit up straight!” – we’ve all heard that command barked at us many times. For years…

It was the telegram exchange that sparked an identity crisis for humankind. In 1960 a young Jane Goodall working in a remote forest in Tanzania observed…

It should surprise no one that former cast members from reality shows that ran for more than 15 seasons are running out of new material. Days…

As rumors swirl that Harvard University will soon capitulate to the Trump administration and pay a $500 million fine, it’s important to speak out against university officials…

For a quarter of a century, Russian media have cultivated a myth of Vladimir Putin’s inspired leadership. State propaganda allows no hint of presidential fallibility. When…

Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporterGetty ImagesIt felt like there was a collective sigh of relief when a study, published this week, suggested 10,000 steps a day…

Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporterGetty ImagesIt felt like there was a collective sigh of relief when a study, published this week, suggested 10,000 steps a day…

Walking 10,000 steps a day is a wellness essential, right? Whether from the messaging on social media or the advertising of fitness brands, most of us…