Ethics in Culture Rachel Robison-Greene | 5 Jan 2018 The Shifting Ethical Landscape of Online Shopping With retail stores closing all over the country, most people are now doing their shopping online. What are the ethical implications of this trend?
Ethics in Culture Daniel Beck | 2 Jan 2018 What's so Wrong with Doping in Sports? With Russia's Olympic team disqualified from the 2018 games for using performance-enhancing drugs, it merits consideration why doping is so controversial in the first place.
Seeking Responsibility in the Deaths over Designer Sneakers When people are killed for their collectible sneakers, do the shoes' designers share any responsibility? 28 Nov 2017 | Byron Mason II
The Digital Humanities: Overhyped or Misunderstood? The onset of algorithmic and quantitative approaches to the humanities has left many scholars grappling with the role of digital technologies in their work. 27 Nov 2017 | Eric Walker
Reconciling Culture and Health in the Debate over Female Genital Mutilation The debate around female genital mutilation is split between two sides: the adverse effects on health and the role of cultural relativism. 22 Nov 2017 | Sakshi Sharma
Representing Autism On Screen The need for diverse characters in television and film is well-established. But how should those characters be written when they depict conditions like autism? 20 Nov 2017 | Rachel Robison-Greene
The Moral Trap of McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce McDonald's recently rereleased their Szechuan Sauce, but not widely enough to satisfy all fans. The aftermath of extreme customer dissatisfaction offers lessons about the role of nostalgia. 18 Nov 2017 | Alex Layton
Will Chief Black Elk's Canonization Address Native American Oppression? Credited with bridging Christianity and Native American culture, Chief Black Elk's legacy remains controversial. 17 Nov 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Is it O.K. to Watch Louis C.K.? As more allegations of sexual misconduct among Hollywood elite like Louis C.K. continue to appear, how should we approach their artwork? 16 Nov 2017 | Andrew Bobker
The Social Norms Behind Fighting in Hockey Why fighting is allowed in hockey, but frowned upon anywhere else. 13 Nov 2017 | Kevin Guilfoy
The Dangers Posed by Kevin Spacey's Coming Out With mounting allegations of sexual assault against Kevin Spacey, how are we to interpret his coming out in response? 11 Nov 2017 | Emma Mazurek
Should History be Kinder to George Patton? A new documentary argues that General Patton's leadership should be a model for today, requiring a reassessment of the controversial general's legacy. 9 Nov 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
In Chance the Rapper's Music, Do Rap and Religion Mix? How should listeners view the Christian themes in Chance the Rapper's music? 7 Nov 2017 | Byron Mason II
Telling Stories, Seeking Justice: The #MeToo Movement With discussions of sexual assault, #Metoo was renewed to provide voices for women. But in a society where many men still shun feminism, what else does it do? 26 Oct 2017 | Rachel Higson
The Ethics of #WomenBoycottTwitter After Weinstein's sexual assaults, women boycotted Twitter because of the deactivation of Rose McGowan's account. But was this boycott ethical? 24 Oct 2017 | Emma Mazurek
Harvey Weinstein and Addressing Hollywood's Unacceptable Reality Harvey Weinstein's record of sexual assault reveals an uncomfortable truth about sexual harassment in Hollywood - a truth that must be addressed. 17 Oct 2017 | Alex Layton
Evolving Apocalyptic Narratives and the Ethics of Fallout As our fears about the apocalypse have changed, so have our media depicting them. What do these new forms of media say about morality in a post-apocalyptic environment? 11 Oct 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
More Than Just a Game: A Follow-Up Recent comments made by President Trump have further spurred the debate around professional athletes and social activism. 10 Oct 2017 | Alex Layton
The Cinematic Populism of Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes has revolutionized how people watch movies - much to the chagrin of the industry's figureheads. 7 Oct 2017 | Summer Pappachen
Fast Fashion and the Ethics Behind Your T-shirt Is there any way to reconcile the fashion industry with the inhumane conditions it fosters in countries like Bangladesh? 7 Oct 2017 | Sakshi Sharma
The Transplant Scenario in Fiction and Film Fictional representations of organ transplant scenarios offer valuable insights into the real-world practice. 4 Oct 2017 | Jean Kazez
Should Hugh Hefner be Buried Next to Marilyn Monroe? The founder of Playboy has remained controversial even in death - especially as he will be buried next to Marilyn Monroe, without obtaining her consent. 3 Oct 2017 | Meredith McFadden
