Finding common ground with anyone: A quick and easy guide
Source: Better Up
Click here for a helpful guide on finding common ground with others.
Culture & Society
Hollywood Writers Reached an A.I. Deal That Will Rewrite History
Source: Wired
The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) went on strike for 148 days this summer, demanding that studios put guardrails around AI’s encroachment on their work. The effects of their new contract will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood.
Misconceptions about Mythology
Source: Mental Floss (on YouTube)
You may know a lot about mythology, but is evertying you think you know correct? Mental Floss discusses some of the most common misconceptions people have about Greek and Roman myths.
History Restored: The Untold Story of Black Civil War Soldiers
Source: gwtoday
Most of us have never heard of the Louisiana Native Guards, yet their impact in the American Civil War was tremendous. This History Ph.D. candidate is on a mission to tell their story.
Chandrayaan-3: India makes historic landing near Moon’s south pole
Source: BBC
India recently made history by landing the Pragyaan rover on the surface of the moon. Learn more about the scientific and historical significance of this Moon mission.
Academic watched Shakespeare in Ukrainian bomb shelters
Source: BBC
Theater plays a significant role in cultures around the world. Shakespeare Studies professor, Nicoleta Cinpoeş, experienced this fact first-hand as she watched a production of Romeo and Juliet staged in a bomb shelter.
American Dogs
Source: American Battlefield Trust
Everyone knows that dogs are “man’s best friend.” However, most people don’t know the roles they served throughout American history in times of war, dating all the way back to the American Revolution.
‘Shrinkflation’ accelerates globally as manufacturers quietly shrink package sizes
Source: National Public Radio (NPR)
It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see.
From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking their package sizes without lowering their prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s something that is accelerating worldwide.
Why Olympic Bronze Medalists Are Happier Than Silver Medalists
Source: Time
Could it be possible that finishing a race in 3rd place may make you happier than coming in 2nd? Science says it is very common, and the ‘why’ has everything to do with our perception of the most likely alternative outcome.
How Hair Discrimination Affects Black Women at Work
Source: Harvard Business Review
A recent study showed that in the workplace, Black women’s hairstyles are more likely to be perceived as unprofessional. This article suggests a few ways to address hair bias and discrimination.