Skeptic Society Magazine

Lean Muscle Mass Isn’t a Cure-All for Metabolic Health

You’ve probably heard it your entire adult life—building lean muscle mass is one of the best things you can do for your health. After all, in addition to boosting physical strength and burning calories, lean muscle mass also pulls glucose from the blood and helps protect against diabetes. But now a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism is challenging...

The Peaceful Second Amendment Revolution

This speech was delivered during Wyoming Law Week at the University of Wyoming College of Law, October 13, 2026. Ladies and gentlemen, cowboys and cowgirls, good evening. The title of my presentation, “The Peaceful Second Amendment Revolution,” is about a revolution in the original meaning of that word: a return to the original starting point, as when the earth completes a revolution around the...

Conor Oberst Announces 2027 Tour: See the Dates

Conor Oberst has announced a 2027 North American tour, which will mark his first solo headlining trek in eight years. The 49-date “An Alleged Evening With Conor Oberst” tour will find the singer-songwriter traveling around the West Coast, Midwest, and the South. (While there aren’t any northeast dates on the itinerary now, more shows are expected to be announced.) The trek will kick off ...

Voting has Begun for the 2026 Goodreads Choice Awards

The opening round of the 2026 Goodreads Choice Awards has started, and it continues until November 22nd. Following that is the final round of voting, which will have a shortlist of the most popular books from round one. That opens November 24th and runs until November 29th. The winners are announced December 3rd. There are books in 15 categories to vote for: Fiction, Historical...

These icebreaker Basics Make a Wool of a Difference

Without getting overly philosophical about the unsung heroes of our wardrobes, basics have always felt, well, basic. But what differentiates a great one from its mediocre counterpart is its ability to actually get the job done and look bloody good while doing so.  icebreaker, the New Zealand merino wool experts, have long had that down to a T. Its whole thing is merino wool,...