The self-reliant individual is a myth that needs updating

Source: Aeon

Philosophy professor Kimberly Brownlee agrues that romanticized loners usually had some social grounding and that socializtion is needed in order to succeed.

By Age Six, Girls Have Already Stopped Thinking of Their Gender as ‘Brilliant’

Source: Smithsonian

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a study to determine when girls begin to accept the stereotype that boys are genuises more often than girls.

Lady Liberty’s Radical History

Source: Bloomberg

The author of this opinion piece calls into question several commonly held ideas about what the Statue of Liberty represents.

9/11 to today: Ways we have changed

Source: PBS

How have the United States and the world changed in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11?

Immigrants and Refugees Are Among America’s 2017 Nobel Prize Winners

Source: American Immigration Council

Each fall, the prestigious Nobel Prizes are awarded. Over the history of the awards, a substantial percentage of winners for the United States weren’t born here.

Do children and teenagers have constitutional rights?

Source: How Stuff Works

You may not have all the rights an adult has, but you might be surprised to learn which constitutional guarantees apply to you regardless of your age.

6 Afro-Latinos Open Up About What It Means To Be Black And Latino

Source: HuffPost

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.

How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed?

Source: TEDEd

Watch the video to learn how justices are appointed to the Supreme Court, the highest and most powerful court in the United States.

Augmented Reality Recreates A New York City Not Seen for Centuries

Source: Futurism

Tourists of Governor’s Island can now travel back in time to the 17th century as a colonist with their own storyline and cast of characters thanks to augmented reality.

Why People With Disabilities Want Bans On Plastic Straws To Be More Flexible

Source: NPR

While few could argue that we should be dumping more plastic waste into the ocean, the author of this article brings up critical points to consider when discussing plastic straw bans.