NPR's Juana Summers talks with Damon Young about That's How They Get You, his new humor anthology featuring essays by Black writers. What do you do if you hear from someone about a really difficult ...

Joy is a powerful emotion and can play a major role in who—and what—a person chooses to surround themselves with. For marketers hoping to persuade their audience to make a purchase or identify with a ...

Through humor, self-compassion, and the courage to re-story, it is possible to release the weight of the past and step boldly ...

In the past year, I’ve had the privilege of working with a leading scholar in humor studies. Dr. Jennalee Donian is an NIHSS postdoctoral research fellow at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa ...

Humor doesn’t just sell—it sells well, and that’s no joke. There are any number of stats to validate it. Research from Oracle indicates that 90% of consumers are more likely to recall a product or ...

A new study reveals that trolls tend to have a dark sense of humor, though they don't find it funny to be caught in another troll's crosshairs. Getty Images Trolls can dish it but they can’t take it.

A man walks into a rooftop bar and takes a seat next to another guy. “What are you drinking?” he asks the guy. “Magic beer,” the guy says. “Oh, yeah? What’s so magical about it?” Then the guy shows ...

Humor & Harmony Festival is less than a day away! Here's what you need to know before you go. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux hosted a citywide press conference including Shreveport ...

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