People Who Like Art Are Better Than People Who Don't, Study Finds

Pat yourself on the back, UnBeige readers, because finally we have proof that you’re a superior bunch. It’s not simply reading here that makes you a better person but your love for art and design. According to a new study, people with an active interest in the arts contribute more to society than those with little or no such interest. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) used data from the General Social Survey—conducted since 1972 by the National Data Program for the Sciences—to analyze how arts exposure (defined as attendance at museums and dance, music, opera and theater events) and arts expression (defined as making or performing art) are related to traits of social responsibility.