Skeptic Society Magazine

Gay People (Mostly) Explain Gay Halloween

Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner dressed as PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson for Halloween. Photo: Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner dressed as PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson for Halloween. / Courtesy of Benito Skinner Once upon a time, Halloween was about being as frightening as possible. Sure, there is something indeed terrifying about being broken up with via Post-it, and some less-online people are still attached...

Pace Reports $5.6 M. Loss for International Business in 2025

Just days after filing its long-delayed 2024 accounts in the UK, Pace has filed its 2025 report, showing that its international business posted a $5.6 million loss last year. The documents were filed with Companies House, the branch of the UK government that maintains annual records for businesses established there. They cover only The Pace Gallery Limited, the London-registered company that operates the gallery’s...

Republicans have an Epstein problem

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Eighteen years after his first conviction, and seven years after his much-debated death, the ghost of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is suddenly inescapable again. He’s the subject of scores of midterm campaign ads, each more lurid than the...

How Spiders Spin ‘Silk Dope’ Into Nature’s Toughest Material

A spider, when knocked off a wall, doesn’t fall for long. Within milliseconds, it spins a soup of proteins into sturdy climbing gear. Using a thin, shimmering strand of silk, the spider hauls itself back up. The strand is tougher than Kevlar, the synthetic fiber in bike tires and bulletproof vests, and stronger than steel. It’s flexible and biocompatible with human bodies. Scientists dream...

12 Key Pieces For 2026

Getting bored of shorts and T-shirts? Us too. The simplicity of summer dressing is liberating for a while, but it’s not long before wearing basically the same thing every day starts to feel a little stifling. That’s why we’re always so thrilled when fall comes around and we’re able to experiment with layers, textures and longer shapes once again. With the cooler weather just...