USC Dornsife News

Scholars examine the origins of our ideas about witches and why witchcraft seems to be having a revival.

Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality is attempting to move the church toward a more dialogue-based model of authority, a scholar of Catholicism explains.

The haunting genre provides more than just thrills; it’s also a way for us to explore our perception of reality, says a USC Dornsife English professor.

A celebrated poet and Nobel laureate, Louise Glück wrote about mortality, broken families and human frailty with devastating wryness and quiet beauty.

Many L.A. points of interest are hitting their centenary this year. Historian Phil Ethington explains how the 1920’s shaped today’s City of Angels.

Through a Maymester course, undergrads visit religious sites across India, observing how traditions around death help form the way citizens view themselves and their place in the world.

Tragic world events compelled Richard Wood to learn more about the human impact of poverty and violence and find ways to build community in today’s polarized world.

A sailing accident almost kept her off the water forever. Now Jordan Winters ’19 is documenting her own maritime cultural traditions.

Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits into good ones.