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‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ released June 20, 2025, is Netflix’s most-watched original animated film ever. Netflix

August 7, 2025

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging

A. Stefanie Ruiz, Clemson University; Femida Handy, University of Pennsylvania, and Sunwoo Park, Clemson University

Researchers interviewed 30 young adults in Philadelphia about how South Korean media and culture supports their emotional health.

A Feed Your City volunteer bundling food to be given away in Atlanta on Sept. 19, 2020. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Feed Your City Challenge/Atlanta GA

October 9, 2020

Doing good may make people look better

Sara Konrath, Indiana University Indianapolis and Femida Handy, University of Pennsylvania

Two scholars have found links between generosity and physical attractiveness.

Charitable donors may share some common traits. AP Photo/Mike Groll

November 26, 2017

5 reasons why people give their money away – plus 1 why they don’t

Sara Konrath, Indiana University Indianapolis and Femida Handy, University of Pennsylvania

Donors who support charitable causes have a ‘taste’ for giving, researchers found.

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