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A stairwell in the Bronx is the site of one of the movie’s most memorable scenes. Warner Bros.

‘Joker’ fans flocking to a Bronx stairway highlights tension of media tourism

Laura M. Holzman, IUPUI

Like the 'Rocky Steps,' the 'Joker Stairs' have become a mecca for moviegoers. But not all film-related tourism is the same.

Arts + Culture
What really causes home field advantage – and why it’s on the decline Konstantinos Pelechrinis, University of Pittsburgh A data scholar explains why playing at home doesn't provide the boost that it once did.

Environment + Energy
California wildfires signal the arrival of a planetary fire age Stephen Pyne, Arizona State University The Earth may be entering an era in which natural and human-generated fire together are reshaping the planet.

Economy + Business
Yes, the research confirms: Managers shouldn’t sleep with subordinates Vanessa K. Bohns, Cornell University Bosses who engage in even consensual relationships with subordinates tend to be oblivious to the power dynamics at play.

Politics + Society

Don’t make intimate violence victims look for help – research shows they fare better when police and community organizations coordinate assistance

Anne DePrince, University of Denver

Women and children remain vulnerable to harm even after intimate violence has occurred. Coordinating a community's response can help avoid educational, employment, social, housing and legal problems.
Why doesn’t the US just send Anne Sacoolas back to the UK? Here’s what’s at stake in this dispute over diplomatic immunity

David Banks, American University School of International Service

Both sides can point to the Vienna Convention and to diplomatic tradition to support their case.

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Nigeria needs a competent customs and immigration service, not border closure

Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College

Border closure is an implicit admission of the ineptitude and incompetence of Nigeria’s customs and immigration officers
Making email more efficient means answering more emails even faster

Crystal Chokshi, University of Calgary

Google's Smart Compose feature is meant to help deal with the deluge of email, but does it increase the pressure to respond quicker?
These are the pros and cons of every Brexit option left on the table

Rainbow Murray, Queen Mary University of London; Robin Pettitt, Kingston University

There are five possible options left for the UK, but which is the most likely to work?

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"Our study indicated that voters on both sides of the aisle felt 'inundated' by three particular emotions: anger, frustration and an overall feeling of being overwhelmed."

	Democrat or Republican, Americans are angry, frustrated and overwhelmed
	María Celeste Wagner University of Pennsylvania
	Pablo J. Boczkowski Northwestern University

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