In this Q&A, author Richard Louv talks about the importance of people’s exposure to nature.
Tag Archives: Culture & Society
Male Aggression: Why are men more violent?
This article explains that biological and evolutionary factors play a major role in male aggression.
A War of Words
Dartmouth College professor Colleen Glenney Boggs discusses the impact of literature on the Civil War.
Pont des Arts love locks removed after Parisians lose affection for eyesore
Paris may be popularly considered the City of Love, but its residents have had enough of one expression of it: Tons of padlocks attached to bridges over the Seine River symbolizing romantic commitment have become an ugly safety hazard.
Three Clergymen, Three Faiths, One Relationship
Religious differences don’t have to be either glossed over or insurmountable, as three “interfaith amigos” demonstrate in discussions across the country.
Saudi Arabia elects up to 17 female councilors in historic election
Women in Saudi Arabia must be accompanied by a male chaperone anytime they leave the house and must be covered from head to toe; however, they recently gained the right to vote and run for municipal council seats. Read about this small step toward liberty.
‘This is a civil rights movement that needs to have its due’: 25 years after the ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act helped remove many obstacles, but as with any civil rights movement, there’s still a lot of progress to be made.
The Fairy Tales That Predate Christianity
Could the tale of Little Red Riding Hood be more than 2,000 years old? Find out about its evolution and the 58 different versions related to this familiar tale.
Egypt’s Oldest Known Art Identified, Is 15,000 Years Old
Thousands of years ago, rock paintings and etchings were the way to make your voice heard. This article proves the message is still being heard today.
How to Find an Internship You’ll Value
It’s a good idea to start thinking about internships while at high school. What are the benefits and how might they benefit a college course?
Too Consumed to Ingest the world around us?
What’s more important to you; actually enjoying the moment or taking a photo of the particular moment to show that you were enjoying it?
Fast-food workers strike, seeking $15 wage, political muscle
In an attempt to raise the minimum wage, low-wage employees have staged protests in cities across the United States.
Anti-violence programs shut down as Chicago shootings climb
Read why CeaseFire, the organization featured in the 2011 documentary The Interrupters, has stopped receiving funding from the Illinois legislature and about the effects that has had.
Michael Lewis on Princeton Speech: I Aimed To Give Something Unexpected
In a follow-up to his 2012 speech at Princeton University’s graduation ceremony, author Michael Lewis discusses success and luck with NewsHour journalist Jeffrey Brown in this video.
Saudi Women Still Can’t Drive, But They Are Making It To Work
In this radio piece, Morning Edition’s Deborah Amos profiles a start-up online advertising agency in Saudi Arabia with an all-female staff.
Nature and technology: friends or enemies?
Journalist Molly Flatt argues that there are positive relationships between nature and technology and that people can use technology to connect to nature.
The trouble with democracy
Democracy may be the goal of a freedom movement or revolution, but once it’s established, people sometimes experience “dictator envy”—the wish to avoid the messiness and indecisiveness of a government by, for, and of the people.
2016 Is a Leap Year. Why Do We Have Them?
Every four years (with an exception at the turn of most centuries), a quirk of the calendar gives us an extra day. Learn why 2016 is one of those years.
Josephine Baker—A French and American Hero
Rising from poverty in St. Louis to become an entertainment superstar in her adopted home of Paris, Josephine Baker could easily have enjoyed a life of leisurely wealth. Instead, she aided the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of World War II and later spoke out for American civil rights.
The True Story of Kudzu, the Vine That Never Truly Ate the South
Fast-growing kudzu vines enveloping manmade structures may be a stereotype of the American South, but the truth is more complex.