I did something that was at best careless – and at worst, really, really stupid. When I turn on my 2006 Jeep Liberty, the vents emit a “not-so-nice” smell. So, I put a very pleasantly scented bar of ...
Soap opera as the key to world peace? It’s a stretch. But not as big a stretch as you might think. Because we humans—even we digital, post-modern humans—absolutely adore a good story. Consider for a ...
Birmingham, England — Spoiler alert: Something bad is about to happen on “The Archers.” Something bad — or harrowing or heartwarming — is always about to happen on “The Archers,” a preposterously ...
For those who see no social value in soap operas, stay tuned. A field experiment directed by Harvard University psychologist Elizabeth Levy Paluck finds that a reconciliation-themed radio soap opera ...
I grew up in Knoxville listening to the radio. Television did not get here until the fall of 1953, so radio was the chief source of entertainment for many. It offered music, soap operas, mysteries, ...