Kelsey Lawrence
What are the most popular religions in cities around the world?
For this week's City Index, we take a look at the most dominant religions in ten cities around the world.
Why do we have a sense of humor?
Hopes&Fears answers questions with the help of people who know what they are talking about. Today, we asked the experts about why we laugh and how we develop our taste for humor.
What's the "best" form of capital punishment?
Hopes&Fears answers questions with the help of people who know what they are talking about. Today we wondered, if the state insists on killing people, what's the "best" way to do it?
The messy business of NYC's live poultry industry
Over 80 live poultry markets quietly thrive in NYC, with a clientele made up mainly of the city's immigrant populations. Hopes&Fears took a trip to a Brooklyn slaughterhouse to go behind the scenes.
Can you get high on art?
Hopes&Fears answers questions with the help of experts. We asked a neuroscientist, an art critic and a neuroesthetics specialist if we can experience a high—or something similar—from viewing art.
