Is Football Worth Gambling With High School And College Players’ Brains?
Source: Forbes
Journalist Tara Haelle examines data on the health risks of football and weighs the risks of playing at a young age.
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How to Recover from Romantic Heartbreak
Source: Scientific American
Psychologist and author Guy Winch recommends focusing on an ex’s flaws and negative traits to get over a broken heart.
The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
Source: The Atlantic
Researcher Conor Williams questions how to balance outdoor play with academic learning.
Superheroes and the Hero Monomyth: Part I
Source: Psychology Today
Psychology professor and police chaplain Brian Kinnaird argues for the inlucsion of comic book superheroes with the great classical heroes of mythology.
How to Not Be Scared of a New School
Source: Classroom
Starting middle school can be pretty intimidating, and if you feel scared on the first day, you’re not alone. Here are some tips to help you get past the jitters and find your place.
Is horror the most disrespected genre?
Source: BBC
Every movie genre includes thoughtful, well-made films and cheap, awful ones. So why do some reviewers assume that most horror movies are trash?
Top 10 skills children learn from the arts
Source: The Washington Post
The arts don’t just allow you to express yourself and earn applause. Read about some of the many other benefits of creating and performing.
Revolutionary Moments in Law Enforcement
Source: The Marshall Project
Robin Washington draws parallels between modern protests and pre-Revolutionary War civil disobedience. Is de-escalation the answer?
‘The Abundance,’ by Annie Dillard
Source: The New York Times
Critic Donovan Hohn profiles the work of nature writer Annie Dillard as he reviews her latest book, The Abundance, a curated anthology of her essays.
When it’s good to be bad
Source: Aeon
Historian and writer Cody Delistraty argues that in order to succeed, people need to take a break from their goals occasionally.