We're three-quarters of the way through the academic year and that means... Open Day! Time for me to roll out some of my greatest hits for prospective students (and their parents). That means talking about why commerce students report more psychopathic traits, what executed American criminals' last meals can tell us about their psychology, and the aggression-related effects of skipping a meal.
Yes, in this last, I can show you that people who skip breakfast are more likely to put virtual pins into a virtual voodoo doll representing someone in their lives. It's evolutionary, see. If you don't have any food in the pantry you're gonna have to go beat something to death, skin it, and eat it. I wanted to make a joke here about RFK Jr's recent admission he put a dead bear cub in his van with exactly that plan in mind, but ended up dumping it in Central Park, made to look like a cycling accident.
This story is from the September 9, 2024 edition of New Zealand Listener.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the September 9, 2024 edition of New Zealand Listener.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
First-world problem
Harrowing tales of migrants attempting to enter the US highlight the political failure to fully tackle the problem.
Applying intelligence to AI
I call it the 'Terminator Effect', based on the premise that thinking machines took over the world.
Nazism rears its head
Smirky Höcke, with his penchant for waving with a suspiciously straight elbow and an open palm, won't get to be boss of either state.
Staying ahead of the game
Will the brave new world of bipartisanship that seems to be on offer with an Infrastructure Commission come to fruition?
Grasping the nettle
Broccoli is horrible. It smells, when being cooked, like cat pee.
Hangry? Eat breakfast
People who don't break their fast first thing in the morning report the least life satisfaction.
Chemical reaction
Nitrates in processed meats are well known to cause harm, but consumed from plant sources, their effect is quite different.
Me and my guitar
Australian guitarist Karin Schaupp sticks to the familiar for her Dunedin concerts.
Time is on my side
Age does not weary some of our much-loved musicians but what keeps them on the road?
The kids are not alright
Nuanced account details how China's blessed generation has been replaced by one consumed by fear and hopelessness.