Why Men Mistake Politeness for Flirtation

In the latest of their cute and informative videos, Science of Us explains why heterosexual men often mistake women’s politeness for flirtation—and it’s because of those pesky caveman instincts. Sexual misperception is common (90% of women in the US come across this issue) and has to do with “error management theory” which means men don’t want to risk missing an opportunity to procreate. It doesn’t …

The Most Timeless Songs

Polygraph, a publication that prides itself upon “thoughtful, data-driven storytelling” has complied a remarkable investigative report on which songs, through the decades, are truly timeless. By tracking data from hit songs’ release years to their current play counts on Spotify, Polygraph was able to show that Biggie beats Tupac when it comes to rap, Nirvana’s ’Smells Like Teen Spirit’ has only gained more popularity over …

Modernist Architecture in Film

In celebration of Alfred Hitchcock—who created “sumptuous spaces for his characters to inhabit”—AnOther Magazine scoured films to find their favorite Modernist architecture on the silver screen. A style that’s glamorous, ever-so-slightly kitsch and ultimately photogenic, Modernist creations from the Sheats Goldstein residence in “The Big Lebowksi” to the super-charming Googie Diner in “Pulp Fiction” made the cut. See more dreamy delights at AnOther.