What Is Fashion?
Source: PBS News Hour
Why do we wear what we wear? How is fashion a way of making your voice heard? This article on fashion provides insights into these questions.
Culture & Society
Fighting Fiction with Facts: The BCN Anti-Rumor Campaign
Source: Cities of Migration
To dispel misconceptions people hold without justification about their immigrant neighbors, the Barcelona City Council (BCN) recruited ‘anti-rumor agents,’ countering negative mindsets with the real facts and truths.
Perception vs. Reality: The Importance of Being Yourself on Social Media
Source: Linkedin
Do you present yourself differently to different groups of people on social media? Why might this be?
Fr. Peter McVerry
Source: Peter McVerry Trust
Father Peter McVerry has been working tirelessly for over 40 years on behalf of young, homeless, vulnerable people in Dublin city, Ireland. He was recently awarded an honorary degree from Trinity College, Dublin, for his lifetime work for human rights.
Many benefits for teens who work during the school year, study finds
Source: Ottawa Citizen
A survey that analyzed 250,000 young Canadians from age 15 into adulthood shows that there are a lot of long term benefits for teenagers who work during the school year.
English Speakers Increasingly Use Self-Centered Words Like ‘Get’ And ‘Choose’
Source: Popular Science
A psychology professor at UCLA charted the frequency of certain words used in books published in a 200-year time span. Her findings reflect a shift from a rural, sharing society to an urban, individualistic society.
Mass Exodus From the Plains
Source: PBS
During the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl led millions of people from the Plains states to move to California. Read about the migration and click some of the links in the menu on the left for other biographies, articles, and photo galleries that describe the time period.
Why it’s time for South Africa to take down its walls
Source: Quartz
In recent decades, South Africans who can afford it have erected ever more daunting walls around their homes to keep out crime. One South African writer argues that only removing or lowering the walls will improve the situation.
The Life of the Buddha
Source: Asian Art Museum
Read about the events of the Buddha’s early life that lead him to preaching about a different way of living.
A Video Library of Human Life Experiences
Source: Goodnet
Read about the collaborative work of filmmakers, designers, and many other volunteers from around the world who are producing a video library called Global Lives Project. Click on the Global Lives Project link within the article to get a window into the very different lives of individuals from all around the world.