Born Curious

Antonio Gramsci and Cultural Hegemony

The concept of cultural hegemony is nothing new.

Jul 9

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I Am Me Again

Prospectus for the rest of 2025 for Born Curious

Jul 5

June 2025

Women Still Don't Approve of Legal Abortion More Than Men

The 2024 General Social Survey was recently released.

Jun 4

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May 2025

Intercourse Is Remarkably Bad at Making Women Orgasm

Much of our sexual culture is not just indifferent but antithetical to women's orgasms.

May 28

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Online Survey Modes Lead to Declines in Survey Quality: A Case Study

There are anomalies in the 2022-2023 National Survey of Family Growth's online respondent data.

May 7

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March 2025

At What Age Do Americans Have Sex for the First Time?

It has been suprisingly consistent for a few generations now.

Mar 24

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February 2025

When Did the Legalization of Abortion Become Popular?

Sometime between 2018 and 2021 in the U.S., for elective cases.

Feb 26

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Calling People "Fascist" Has Been Stupid for More than 100 Years Now

The “fascist” slur was invented to insult moderates instead of literal Nazis.

Feb 19

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The 2025 Election for Virginia's Governor Is Going to Be Very Close

The election will be decided by which candidate can get a better turnout.

Feb 12

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Democrats Have Advantage Going into 2025 Virginia House of Delegates Election

Democrats hold more uncompetitive districts than Republicans, and multiple districts with Republican incumbents voted for Harris in 2024.

Feb 5

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January 2025

Gender Critics Shouldn't Take a Victory Lap Just Yet

A NYT/Ipsos poll finds that ~80% of Americans disapprove of transgender athletes in women's sports and puberty blockers for minors, but in 1969…

Jan 29

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Abortion Was the "Defund the Police" of the 1960s

About 80% of Americans rejected elective abortion, and women did so at a higher rate than men.

Jan 22

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