Mike Farley, the CEO of a Silicon Valley-based company, argues that technology companies should focus on solving simple everyday issues in order to connect to consumers.
Tag Archives: Culture & Society
Aziz Ansari Goes to India
In this essay, actor and comedian Aziz Ansari contemplates his American and Indian identities.
Middle school key to college, career pipeline
Do you really need to think about college or your career path while you’re in middle school? This article explains that getting kids engaged with the world of work early is crucial to their long-term success.
How Adulthood Happens
Is there a rite of passage into adulthood? Why does it take so long to grow up? In this column, David Brooks examines the process of becoming an adult in modern American society.
The importance of belonging
A sense of belonging plays a major role in a person’s well-being. This article discusses the work of social psychologist Gregory Walton, who believes that people can benefit from sharing their stories about overcoming feelings of isolation.
White clergymen urge local Negroes to withdraw from demonstrations
Read the newspaper commentary to which Martin Luther King Jr. responded in his powerful “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
America’s War on Language
As the United States entered World War I, fear of the enemy sparked suppression of the German language, resulting in effects that linger a century later.
Greatest Charity Achievements of All Time!
Read a short summary about some of the many charities that have made phenomenal achievements over the years. Each one has a completely different approach to raising awareness and raising funds, from TV entertainment shows to ice bucket challenges.
Stuff: If That’s What You Wanted
“Stuff: If That’s What You Wanted” won first place in a Teen Writing Contest on the Stage of Life web site. The theme is Black Friday shopping and the need to buy more…stuff. The author talks about how her own desire to join her friends for the shopping frenzy was overcome by a family Thanksgiving gathering.
The road to ruin: are ultra-endurance events worth the risk?
Ultra-endurance involves taking part in physical events, such as running, swimming, or cycling, that last for over 6 hours. It takes strong mental focus to last the pace, but what are the effects of endurance training on the participant’s health?
Inside McDonald’s Bold Decision to Go Cage Free
Read about the complexities the large fast-food chain and its suppliers face in switching from caged to cage-free chickens.
A protest over education has turned into a movement in Mexico
A routine rally turned deadly when police opened fire on a group gathered to protest an education reform bill in southern Mexico.
Is Gender Segregation in Sports Necessary?
Writer Alice Sanders argues that gender integration of sports teams would benefit society.
Is The Declaration Of Independence Based On A Lie?
Former political science professor and writer Tom Lindsay argues that the Declaration of Independence’s claim that “all men are created equal” wasn’t meant to reflect society at the time, but what it could be.
The fading of the teen summer job
A 2015 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that fewer and fewer teenagers have been working summer jobs over the past several decades. What are the reasons for this trend?
Middle schoolers navigate transitional tween years
In this article, middle school kids share their thoughts on what it’s like to be a “tween” and give advice for navigating this sometimes awkward phase.
Newest Immigrants Assimilating as Fast as Previous Ones, Report Says
In September of 2015, the National Academies published a report that explored how immigrants fit into American society. The study applied current research to try to clear up common misconceptions, including the idea that immigrants frequently commit crime. Read this article to learn about the report’s findings.
Do You Believe in Magic?
Why would the citizens of the small town depicted in “The Lottery” persist in the ritual the story describes? It’s human nature to cling to superstitions.
Rings, dwarves, elves, and dragons: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Old Norse influences
J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpieces of fantasy, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, sprang from the rich storytelling traditions of the far north.
Richard and Mildred Loving Interview
Like Romeo and Juliet, Richard and Mildred Loving married despite overwhelming opposition to their relationship. But this mild-mannered Virginia couple’s love changed the law of the land. Watch an interview from the time of their Supreme Court victory.