Yowei Shaw appears in the following:
For better or worse, asking for things is easier than you think
Thursday, October 13, 2022
For her research, author Vanessa Bohns has people ask strangers for favors — sometimes quite odd ones. Participants consistently expect rejection, but most strangers agree to help.
How The 'Majority-Minority' Projection Took On A Life Of Its Own
Monday, March 30, 2020
Maybe you've heard that by mid-century, the United States will no longer have a white majority. But what if that projection wasn't realistic? Here's how a statistic took on a life of its own.
'Invisibilia' Team Takes A Deep Dive Into The Science Of Desire
Monday, April 22, 2019
Most of us have a "type" — certain quirks and qualities we're just more into, that pique our sexual desire. But why are we attracted to the people we're attracted to?
Invisibilia: Do His Sunglasses Keep Him From Seeing The Light?
Friday, July 22, 2016
Cass Frankenstein started wearing sunglasses to protect himself from bullies. Decades later, he still wears them. Some friends and relatives say that holds people at bay. But he says it's worth it.
From Feeling Lost To Army Strong, With The Help Of Poetry
Monday, December 01, 2014
Daisy Armstrong struggled in school. She was homeless for a time. Then she began performing poetry — and it helped her, a gay woman, find a niche where she never thought she'd belong: the Army.
My Parents’ Extreme Tango Makeover
Friday, August 10, 2012
When Yowei Shaw was in college, her parents' relationship started to change. Maybe it was empty nest syndrome, maybe it was a midlife crisis; but after taking a few dance lessons on b...
My Parents' Extreme Tango Makeover
Friday, August 12, 2011
When Yowei Shaw was in college, her parents' relationship started to change. Maybe it was empty nest syndrome, maybe it was a midlife crisis — she's not quite sure. But after taking...
