Welcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies.
The Yoruba people hold their culture and beliefs, treasure their heritage and the taboos of their land are part of what they hold sacredly. Taboos are actions or customs that are prohibited or ...
Trust me: if it feels awkward, it’s probably worth talking about.
Can something that is taboo somehow be holy? Taboos are everywhere, even in the Jewish community. The interesting thing about taboo subjects is that you often don’t realize they are taboo until you ...
When we hear the words “food taboo,” we often conjure up horrifying thoughts of eating dogs or horses; you may gag, or your skin could crawl, at the idea of consuming animals which many Americans ...