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Tag Archives: Culture & Society
Meet National Geographic’s 2019 Adventurers of the Year
Read about the jaw-dropping, boudary-pushing feats performed by 2019’s Adventurers of the Year.
Smartphones may serve as digital security blankets
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, found that access to smartphones distracts people from negative situations and also serves as social support.
Why figuring out what’s behind a big gender paradox won’t be easy
Science reporter Cathleen O’Grady explains the gender-equality paradox and and why drawing any conclusions from the research on it is tricky.
Why the North Pond Hermit Hid from People for 27 Years
Author Michael Finkel explains what drew him to the man he wrote about in his book The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit.
Australia targets big business with world’s 2nd anti-slavery law
A 2018 law requires that companies in Australia disclose how they prevent modern-day slavery, but some citizens question its effectiveness.
He’s Supposed to Marry a Japanese Princess. Just Don’t Call Him Her Fiancé.
Princess Mako of Japan and her fiance endure pressure from her royal family, but defy expectations.
Girl Scouts Take on Cyber Security
Girl Scouts earning cybersecurity badges are not only preparing to combat modern threats, they may help decrease the inequality in STEM fields.
Is There Any Point to Protesting?
Weaving in examples throughout history, columnist Nathan Heller argues that even when marches and protests are ineffective, they are still important.
Why do we like to be scared?
Sociologist, Dr. Margee Kerr, explains what we feel when we are scared and why it’s so fun.
In the Home, a Woman’s Work Is Never Done, Never Honored, and Never Paid For
A Smithsonian exhibition highlights the “invisible labor” women have been doing at home for decades as conversations regarding women empowerment swarm the nation.
Does Your Mother Still Do Your Laundry?
Parents who do too much for their kids run the risk of not preparing them adequately for adulthood.
In this California classroom, students teach each other their home languages— and learn acceptance
Listen to students learning each other’s languages to build acceptance in class.
Did Black Rebellion Win the Civil War?
Historians are giving credit to sociologist, W.E.B. DuBois’s idea that enslaved workers coordinated a general strike, which helped end the Civil War.
In Eastern Alabama, communities reel from tornado’s “annihilation”
People reflect on what was lost during the tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, while organizing and planning to move forward.
Anne Frank’s Stepsister Meets Teenagers from Swastika Photo
Anne Frank’s stepsister speaks to worldwide ignorance in response to teenagers’ hateful display.
WordPress: Hilde Lysiak
A 12-year-old girl has been chasing stories and defending her first amendment rights for years.
IBM says to expect 5 big changes in the next 5 years
Massive changes for food and sustainability are on the horizon. Read on to catch a glimpse of what the future has in store.
Raising Money for the Hungry With Empty Bowls
Communities across the nation take part in Empty Bowls, a grassroots movement meant to fundraise for people who are food insecure. Learn more about ways this movement is bringing about meaningful change.
The Underground Railroad
Explore significant stops along the Underground Railroad on this interactive map.