Explore 25 baffling taboos that once plagued society, from green hats to coffee bans. Uncover the strange rules and beliefs that shaped past civilizations.

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My client Gina said, “I want to be a lingerie model when I’m 80.” We were taking about life goals. Lingerie at 80? Why not? There was a recent to-do about a woman in her sixties modeling lingerie for ...

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.