JD DiGiovanni
Why does it cost so much and why are people buying it?
Hopes&Fears asks psychologists and economists why anyone would shell out irrational amounts of money for trendy health food.
Stumptown and the rise of third-wave coffee culture
From Guatemalan farms to corporate buyouts, what will the future hold for America's most famous alternative coffee gurus?
Can your pet tell that you're high?
Hopes&Fears answers questions with the help of people who know what they're talking about. Today we asked animal experts about whether your dog or cat can tell when you're stoned.
Not satire, not evil: The growing Satanic Temple of Detroit
We talk to the director of The Satanic Temple of Detroit about political theatre, the violable body, and what the mainstream media has yet to understand about their message.
Do bugs scream?
Hopes&Fears answers questions with the help of people who know what they are talking about. Today's hot item: do bugs scream?
Gaming the system of money-back guarantees
When a company says "we know you'll like it, or your money back," what exactly are they trying to accomplish?
Why do people mosh?
Hopes&Fears answers questions with the help of people who know what they're talking about. Today, we try to uncover the mystery of why people mosh.
Fuck, marry, kill: the "legal age" for doing adult things around the world
What's the age of consent? How old do you have to be to get married, enlist in the army, to drink, smoke and gamble? These are laws from around the world, from sensible to ridiculous to horrifying.
