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Teens struggle to combat conformity
A middle-school student shares her thoughts about the challenges today’s teenagers face.
Stop making second American Civil War clickbait
Pundits from both political extremes sometimes bring up the idea of the United States having a new civil war. Here’s why that’s not going to happen.
The remarkable power of sport to bring about reconciliation
Journalist James Richradson argues that sports can break down barriers and bring people together.
The Words That Remade America
Garry Wills, journalist and historian, recounts the events surrounding the Gettysburg Address and argues that Lincoln’s words changed the way Americans viewed country’s founding documents.
Bucket lists are a good way to ruin the experience of nature
Writer and researcher Tom Winterbottom argues that the key to enjoying nature is to slow down.
Kate Tempest: a winning wielder of words
In this summary of Kate Tempest’s career as a rapper and poet, critic Michael Hogan praises her work.
Do We Code-Switch Our Laughter?
Code-switching, a means for assimilation, is at the forefront of a larger discussion about race and culture. Laughter, it seems, may be one of the traits people change to fit into the larger scheme of society.
What makes a hero? – Matthew Winkler
What do you have in common with heroes in literature, movies, and television? It may be more than you think. Watch this short video to learn about the the hero’s journey myth.
Do Women Take as Many Risks as Men?
Author Doug Sundheim was surprised when he realized his book, Taking Smart Risks, included far fewer stories about women. In this article he investigates how that happened.
Where’s Bobbi Fischer?
Writer Hana Schank analyzes the lack of women who play chess and argues that it’s important for females to participate in male-dominated fields.
Are Family Traditions Important?
As our lives become ever fuller with individual commitments and distractions, it’s easy to let go of family traditions that might not seem as pressing. But what might we lose in the long run when we skip out on things that were once important enough to have become traditions?
Overexposed? Camera Phones Could Be Washing Out Our Memories
If you really want to remember something, you take a picture of it. But a new study reveals that using that strategy may actually work against you: people remember more details about something if they don’t take a picture of it. NPR digs into the details and the implications.
“Slaves of the Marriage Union”
This article profiles Elizabeth Packard, a woman forced into an insane asylum by her husband during the Civil War. After her release, she became a women’s rights activist who argued that the condition of women was similar to slavery.
A Dual Mission
Amy Guttman’s brief essay describes the tension between the individual and society, detailing the somewhat contradictory American goals of advocating for the individual’s rights while ensuring the common good.
There’s another way to build peace. And it doesn’t come from the top down.
Author and professor Severine Autesserre argues that building peace starts with individual communities.
How to connect and find common ground in any situation
In this how-to column, the writer recommends connecting over small things before initiating deeper conversations.
The Life-Changing Power Of Redefining How You Measure Success
Author and speaker Margie Warrell argues that the key to success is serving others.
The self-reliant individual is a myth that needs updating
Philosophy professor Kimberly Brownlee agrues that romanticized loners usually had some social grounding and that socializtion is needed in order to succeed.
6 Afro-Latinos Open Up About What It Means To Be Black And Latino
Cultural identity plays a large role in how you perceive yourself. Watch as six Afro-Latinos describe the difficulties they face in their struggle for acceptance and what being Afro-Latino means to them.