Why being a foodie isn’t ‘elitist’
Source: The Washington Post
In this opinion piece, Eric Schlosser, the author of Fast Food Nation, outlines why sustainable farming is the opposite of elitist.
Current Events
Can Museums and Other Institutions Keep up With Digital Culture?
Source: Smithsonian
In a rapidly-changing digital world, traditional cultural institutions like symphonies and museums are struggling to remain relevant. Find out how some are trying to keep up.
Here’s What Teens Think It Takes To Work In Tech
Source: ReadWrite
For teens thinking about forging their own career paths, the technology sector can be both alluring and intimidating. At a recent conference in California, tech professionals and teens met to discuss some of the truths and misconceptions surrounding today’s tech careers.
New Voting Restrictions in America
Source: The Brennan Center for Justice
Explore the maps and links on this page to see how fair access to the ballot box is across the United States.
No ghost stories at camp?
Source: The Boston Globe
Telling scary stories around a campfire is an American tradition. In many modern summer camps, however, scary stories are being phased out in favor of activities that have more identifiably “positive outcomes” for everyone. Read this article and decide how you feel about the issue.
What’s next for the Internet of Things?
Source: TED
The Internet of Things is a movement to make the objects around us, from umbrellas to traffic lights, internet capable. Learn about the technology that already exists and what the future holds.
Israel donates hundreds of Anne Frank books to Tokyo libraries after vandalism
Source: CNN
After over 300 copies of Anne Frank’s diary and related books were vandalized in Japan, Israel and the Japanese Jewish community reached out to replace the books.
Activism Or Slacktivism? How Social Media Hurts And Helps Student Activism
Source: St. Louis Public Radio
Listen to the radio piece to learn about “slacktivism,” or supporting a cause simply by “liking” it on social media, and how experts suggest turning it into real activism.
Arab spring: an interactive timeline of Middle East protests
Source: The Guardian
Sparked by the self-immolation death of a Tunisian fruit vendor, the Arab Spring protests swept across North Africa and the Middle East beginning in early 2011. Explore this interactive timeline for a wealth of information about the protests and what they achieved.
Hurricane Katrina
Source: History
What contributed to the devastating power of Hurricane Katrina? History® provides text, videos, and links on the formation and impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.