12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics
Source: npr
From quirky fashion statements to breath-taking physical feats, this year’s Olympic Games were packed with unforgettable moments.
Culture & Society
Self-care: why looking after No 1 isn’t always best for your wellbeing
Source: The Guardian
Is it better for our health to take care of our own needs or to lend a helping hand to others? Studies suggest that taking part in activities that involve caring for other people can have a positive impact on our own well-being.
Ryan Coogler talks Afrofuturism in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Source: ABC News
Hear the creative artists behind the Black Panther movies, including director and writer Ryan Coogler, discuss Afrofuturism and how it influenced their superhero films to create a world unlike anything seen on the big screen before—and how those films would go on to shatter box office records and start a discussion about an art movement many had never heard of before then.
18 Halloween-themed Phobias You Might Have
Source: ABC7 (Los Angeles)
A “phobia” is an extreme, uncontrollable fear of a specific item, activity, or setting. The word “phobia” comes from the Latin word phobos, meaning fear or flight (as in running away from something). There are hundreds of phobias people may have, ranging from a fear of spiders to a fear of flying to a fear of meeting new people. Here are some phobias closely related to Halloween. Do any of them scare you?
Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founder of The Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died
Source: npr
Learn more about the legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon, remembered for her activism, musicianship, and courage.
Video shows isolated Amazon tribe emerge from rain forest in Peru amid threat from loggers
Source: USA Today
Logging in the Amazon rainforest could threaten the health and wellbeing of an isolated tribe known as the Mashco Piro people.
This year’s Olympic flame isn’t a flame at all—and that’s a good thing
Source: Fast Company
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris had a goal of being the most environmentally-friendly games in history. One way to meet this goal was by asking the question: “What if the Olympic flame looked like a flame, but wasn’t one?” Learn how engineers came up with the illusion at the heart of the Olympic Games
The piece of Paris in this year’s Olympic medals
Source: NBC
The bronze, silver and gold medals won at this year’s Olympics are a unique piece of Paris itself – each is embedded with an original piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.
When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?
Source: Smithsonian
Blue is for boys and pink is for girls. Or are they? Read about how the colors associated with gender have changed over time.
Embracing My Chinese-American Identity
Source: The New York Times
An Rong Xu describes how she uses photography and art to explore Chinese-American culture, and what it means to her.