For Modern Women, ‘Ladylike’ Means Strong And Sporty
Source: NPR
In its “Changing Lives of Women” series, NPR looks at how fitness is increasingly seen as a positive female attribute.
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‘Wild’ film prompts surge in interest in Pacific Crest Trail
Source: Telegraph
In the film Wild, based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir and starring Reese Witherspoon, a woman rediscovers herself as she hikes the Pacific Crest Trail alone. It has inspired others to attempt the journey.
Alexander Hamilton: The nation’s founding blogger
Source: National Constitution Center
Before the signing of the Constitution, Federalists and anti-Federalists each wrote a series of essays debating its key points. As the primary author of the Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton’s opinions are still regarded today.
Studies in Scale: Excerpts from The Gorgeous Nothings
Source: Poetry Foundation
Jen Bervin talks about how she was inspired by the physical nature of Emily Dickinson’s poems when putting together The Gorgeous Nothings, her recent collection of work by the poet. Scroll to the bottom of the article to see examples of the poems, which were written on envelopes.
What Unites These States?
Source: Reader's Digest
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Phillip Caputo drove across the country, from Key West, Florida, to Deadhorse, Alaska, in search of common ground. Discover what he learned from his experience about what unites Americans.
10 Inspiring Stories of Everyday Heroes
Source: CNN
Anyone can become a hero, no matter how ordinary his or her beginnings may have been. Learn about ten regular people with the dedication and drive to accomplish heroic deeds.
Feeling powerless increases the weight of the world . . . literally
Source: ScienceDaily
A sense of powerlessness may make you feel unhappy, but it also has documented physical effects. Here are the results of a study that shows one way a feeling of powerlessness affects your perception of the world in a measurable way.
Local girl collects shoes, makes a world of difference
Source: Sussex Countian
Teen Emma Rider is on a quest to bring clean water to developing countries. To reach this goal, she has been collecting shoes, new and used, for her project, Quenching Souls. Read about the work she put into her project to help people around the world.
4 Steps to Making Better Decisions
Source: Parade
If you have an important decision to make, these four steps might help you. The most important step might be the last one listed here.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Source: NPR
In 1833, Harriet Beecher Stowe witnessed the brutality of slavery on her first trip to the South. What she saw changed her and led to her writing her famous anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin, in 1852. Listen to a discussion about her legacy here.