Iraq’s Cycles of Revenge
Source: The New York Times
In this opinion piece, the editorial board of The New York Times argues that progress in Iraq has been interrupted by cycles of revenge between sects.
Opinion
The Great Myth of Success
Source: Inc.
In this column, Inc. editor John Brandon offers an alternative framework to the definition of success.
Why we love ghost stories
Source: CNN
Author Ilie Ruby recalls the thrills of hearing ghost stories around campfires and explores why it is we are drawn to them.
Gordon Parks exhibit offers intimate glimpse into segregation-era life for African Americans
Source: The Conversation
In 1950, just before the Civil Rights movement, Gordon Parks took a series of photographs of Fort Scott, Kansas, his hometown, for Life magazine. Now on display in an exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, art lecturer Toni Pepe Den reviews the images.
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Funny Civil War
Source: The New York Times
In the second year of the Civil War, Nathaniel Hawthorne published an article in Atlantic Monthly outlining his unconventional views on the war. American Studies professor Cynthia Wachtell offers her opinion about the piece.
The Thrill of Being Scared Keeps Fright Industry Going
Source: The New York Times
Read about why horror is always going to mean big business.
Interview: Alex Kotlowitz
Source: FADER
Journalist Alex Kotlowitz has spent his career reporting on violence in Chicago. In this article he reflects on his 20-year career and gives advice on what he thinks can alleviate the city’s issues.
Overview
Source: Planetary Collective
Every astronaut learns a great deal about the Earth and its place in the cosmos before going into space. But once they see the Earth from space, everything changes. Watch this short film to learn why.
Why do some of us love to be scared?
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Are you a Thrillseeker? New research shows people differ in their chemical response to thrilling situations. Read about why some of us enjoy being scared, while others don’t.
Richard Branson on Taking Risks
Source: Business Insider
Entrepreneur Richard Branson explains how he has improved his businesses through competition and record-setting pursuits, including an attempt to fly around the world in a balloon.