Much to my surprise, I'm quoted in a news story about "magnetic children." You can read it HERE.
Psychology
The “I Am…” Meme; Or, The Commodification of Identity in Social Protest:
The "I Am..." Meme; Or, The Commodification of Identity in Social Protest: "It has become fashionable in recent years for social justice protestors to choose a person who symbolizes a tragic event and then declare to the world that they are that person...." You can...
‘Reall’ Psychic Warns Against ‘Fake’ Psychics
"Real" psychic Sharina Star helpfully explains how to spot all those dangerous, scamming "fake psychics." From the article: "'Beware of someone who is out there that you've never heard of and they make all of these ridiculous claims,' Star advises." Now searching for...
Why the Pope Shuns Creationism But Embraces Exorcism
My recent article on why the Pope endorses evolution while at the same time reaffirming belief in demonic possession. He's got one foot in the 21st century and one foot in the Middle Ages. Here's why; you can read it HERE.
Ghosts: Fact, Fiction, and Folklore
If you believe in ghosts, you're not alone. Cultures all around the world believe in spirits that survive death to live in another realm. In fact, ghosts are among the most widely believed of paranormal phenomena: Millions of people are interested in ghosts, and a...
New Profile of me: “Meet the Actual Ghostbuster!”
The web site FastCompany did a recent profile of me and my work, you can read it HERE.
I’m Profiled on DOGO News: A Real-Life Ghostbuster!
With Halloween rapidly approaching, reports of paranormal sightings will start toescalate as people get into the spirit of the spooky holiday. While most are obvioushoaxes, there are a few reported by people who genuinely believe they haveencountered a ghost or...
The Science (and Non-Science) of the Ouija Board
The Oujia board, also known as a witch board or spirit board, is simple and elegant. The board itself is printed with letters and numbers, while a roughly heart-shaped device called a planchette slides over the board. The game was created in the 1890s and sold to...
Study Finds Weight Discrimination Surprisingly Rare
Encouraging new study finds that weight discrimination is rare, not common: Most people report experiencing no harassment, insults, or boorish behavior due to their weight, and only 5% report being discriminated against because of their body size. You can read my...
Seven Accused Witches Killed in Africa
Yes, people are still being accused, tortured, and killed because of witchcraft accusations. It happened last week in East Africa when seven people died; my article on this horrible event, with some background on witch hunts, can be seen HERE.