CLASH! ON MSNBC's THE CYCLE

CLASH! ON MSNBC’s THE CYCLE

MSNBC’s “The Cycle” featured CLASH! on May 16. Alana talked about religion, politics, and why migrating from Tennessee to San Francisco makes you lose weight and change your hair. Special bonus: smart hosts Touré, S.E. Cupp, Ari [...]

OUR BOOK, "CLASH!"

OUR BOOK, “CLASH!”

Clash! gives a simple explanation of why cultures collide and what everyone can do about it. We first reveal that underlying many of the 21st century’s fiercest conflicts is a single root cause: the clash between [...]

I SAID "BASE RATE FALLACY" ON THE RADIO

I SAID “BASE RATE FALLACY” ON THE RADIO

Conservative radio host Stu Taylor and I discussed race, class, and gender. Although I had to open the can of statistical reasoning, no one got hurt. Instead, we both did a good job of demonstrating [...]

CLASH! IN PSYCHOLOGY TODAY

CLASH! IN PSYCHOLOGY TODAY

Psychology Today profiles CLASH! in its May 2013 issue under the headline “The Real Culture Wars.” Journalist Matt Huston writes about three trade-offs that people make when using their independent versus interdependent sides.

MY TEA PARTY NETWORK DEBUT

MY TEA PARTY NETWORK DEBUT

Media personalities from across the political spectrum are talking about CLASH! Hear me discuss CLASH! with conservative commentator Rusty Humphries on his syndicated talk radio show, brought to you by Tea Party News Network. Practicing what CLASH!preaches, Alana and Rusty bridge [...]

STANFORD MAG PROFILE OF CLASH!

STANFORD MAG PROFILE OF CLASH!

Kara Platoni of Stanford Magazine sat down with Hazel and Alana to discuss Clash! in “About Our Antagonisms.” Among the morsels, Hazel talks about the Japanese art vendor who praised her for picking out the watercolors “that all the American women like,” and [...]

LYRICS ON THE MIND IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

LYRICS ON THE MIND IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

Alana and Hazel opined on “Accidental Racist” by Brad Paisley and LL Cool J in The New York Times’ “Room for Debate.” Because popular music lyrics are so memorable and pervasive, they powerfully shape individuals’ thoughts, feelings [...]

Pork Rinds and Public Education

Pork Rinds and Public Education

Of late I’ve been thinking a lot about kindergarten. My kindergarten, that is. I’m thinking about a practice we had during lunch time: We did not get to choose with whom to dine. Instead, after purchasing [...]

CHOICE TALK AT YALE

CHOICE TALK AT YALE

Returning to my alma mater for the first time in many moons, I presented the Culture Lab’s research on choice in India, China, and working-class America at the Yale China India Insights Conference. Click this [...]

TALKING TECH ON TV

TALKING TECH ON TV

As a guest on KQED+’s The History Quiz, Alana reveals the secrets of Silver’s adaptive eyeglasses, the original Engelbart mouse, a Lunar Rover antenna, and an antique transit compass. Click this post to watch the videos.