We Are Wired To Be Outside
Source: National Geographic
Reporter Simon Worrrall talks to Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, about the postive effects of spending time in nature.
Culture & Society
After Gun Control Marches, ‘It’ll Go Away’ vs. ‘We Are Not Cynical Yet’
Source: The New York Times
After leading March for Our Lives protests across the country, student activists make plans for continued engagement on issues they care about.
Tim Ferriss: How the World’s Most Successful People Start Their Days
Source: Inc.
Taken from his book Tribe of Mentors, author Tim Ferris shares the morning routines of notable people.
Forgiveness May Harm Society
Source: Psychology Today
Ethics professor Arthur Dobrin argues that we must balance forgiveness with justice.
Why was Pink for Boys and Blue for Girls?
Source: PBS
In PBS’s Origin of Everything web series, host Danielle Bainbridge explains how we came to associate pink as a color for girls and blue as a color for boys.
The art of 9/11
Source: The Independent
Tom Sutcliffe, who writes about the arts and media, examines artists’ struggle to make works relating to 9/11.
How technology and capitalism shaped America after the civil war
Source: The Economist
A critic from The Economist magazine reviews The Republic for Which It Stands, in which author Richard White outlines the politics and economics of the United States following the Civil War.
Teens post online content to appear interesting, popular and attractive, UCI study finds
Source: University of California Irvine
Click this link to read about the findings of a study that surveyed teenagers about how they represent themselves on social media.
How to Develop a Work Ethic and Be an Amazing Employee
Source: Foundation for Economic Education
Do you know what it means to have a good work ethic? Read this article to get some advice on how to develop the habits and skills that will make you a valued worker in any field.
Undocumented journalist describes immigrant experience, American dream
Source: University of California Santa Cruz
The work of award-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas explores the immigrant experience and the road to American citizenship.