With the rise of online shopping, the number of people taking trips to physical shopping malls has declined. Shopping malls may not be dead yet, but their future is uncertain.

With the rise of online shopping, the number of people taking trips to physical shopping malls has declined. Shopping malls may not be dead yet, but their future is uncertain.
Learn about the significance of textiles and knitting in protest movements throughout history, and how people continue to use the craft to fight for causes they believe in.
Inspired by The Canterbury Tales, a non-profit organization in England brings together volunteers and refugees who share their personal journeys on a five-day trek. Their goal is to create empathy through storytelling.
Watch this video to learn about the Women’s Suffrage Parade—the first mass protest for a woman’s right to vote.
Read about one billionaire’s response to the student loan debt problems facing the country and how African American graduates are disproportionately affected.
The author of this opinion piece shares his perspective on how the world has changed as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
Halloween’s popularity grows year after year, perhaps in part because being scared can be good for us.
This video from the New York Times explains the German Krampus, and why fear is a part of their holiday tradition.
A study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business shows how different factors lead to changing ideas about gender roles.
This article examines the correlation between success and happiness.
Former district attorney Lucy Lang questions what justice for violent crimes is, argues that prison conditions should be improved, and calls on prosecutors to be on the front line demanding change.
Two historians claim quilts may have contained encoded messages for enslaved people looking to escape through the Underground Railroad. Though others disagree, it is an intriguing idea.
Though slavery was outlawed in the late 1800s, forced labor remained legal in the United States if someone was convicted of a crime. Langston Hughes wrote about such a loophole in his powerful essay examining the harshness of chain gangs.
Historically, colonizers gave names to the indigenous people of North America instead of using the names already in place. This continued imposition is inaccurate and at times insulting. Read the article to learn more about this problem.
Matthew Henson, an African American polar explorer, is finally getting the recognition he deserves. Read about his voyages and achievements.
Greta Thunberg has inspired young people worldwide to take action for a better future. Watch the video to learn more about how she is impacting the world in her fight against climate change.
Some people in parts of the Middle East and northern Africa reject the idea of women having power.
Groups of people can often be stereotyped, but what does that really mean and how does is affect us?
More than a “writer of dog books,” Jack London’s other interests and contributions to society are not typically recognized. A small museum is looking to change that.
People with disabilities often feel empowered when playing video games.