You read about important dates all the time in history class. In 1066, the Normans and the Saxons duked it out at the Battle of Hastings. In 1620, the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock. In 1999, blue M&Ms were introduced to the world. And so forth. An altogether … [Read more...]
The Ethics of Video Game Addiction
As of this June, video addiction is an official disease. The World Health Organization listed it in its International Classification of Diseases, saying that it is a "clinically recognizable and clinically significant syndrome" that exists when gaming "is of such a nature and … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Walden (The Game)
For our nature appreciation issue back in February, we recommended Henry David Thoreau's Walden as our classic reconsidered. So in true digital humanities style, we're returning to that classic—but in a new way. … [Read more...]
TIPsters Building an App to Stop Human Trafficking
TIPsters Sofie Marino and Norah Rami aren't waiting to make a difference in their community. As eighth graders, the two Texans learned the terrifying fact that Houston is a center for human trafficking. To combat the problem, they started work on an app. We asked Sofie and … [Read more...]
Bringing the Humanities to the Digital World
The phrase digital humanities gets thrown around on college campuses a lot these days. It's the kind of thing that is creating a lot of excitement and debate. And not just for professors, either: journalists are increasingly interested in the field as well. But what is it, … [Read more...]