How Culture Shapes Emotions
Source: Psychology Today
Our emotions, such as shame, are largely determined by the environment and people in which we are surrounded.
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Failure Is Your Friend: A New Freakonomics Radio Podcast
Source: Freakonomics
In this podcast, you will hear about how to predict the possibility of failure, how to avoid actually going through the failure, and then what can you do to sidestep it. Listen in to learn how to think ahead before you act.
10 Great Summer Jobs For Teens
Source: Forbes
Aside from providing a little extra pocket money, what are the benefits of a summer job? Forbes Magazine lists ten jobs that will provide an opportunity for gaining lifelong, transferable skills.
Tacoma teen speaks with Dr. Jill Biden on transgender, nonbinary rights
Source: K5 News
Stella Keating, the youngest transgender person to testify in front of the US Senate, spoke with Dr. Jill Biden about her advocacy surrounding transgender and non-binary youth.
The rice of the sea: how a tiny grain could change the way humanity eats
Source: The Guardian
Chef Ángel León is on a mission to change the way we see oceans. Read about his gastronomical innovations.
‘Forest gardens’ show how Native land stewardship can outdo nature
Source: National Geographic
While modern human environmental intervention often has a negative impact, forest gardens grown by Indigenous communities prove that humans can live in harmony with nature and improve ecosystems.
Gilded Age Wives Set Philanthropy’s Gold Standard
Source: Philanthropy Women
The philanthropy of the wives of some of the richest men in American history supported universities, museums, and other institutions. They redefined the traditional role of wealthy women, setting a standard for today’s philanthropic community. Learn more in this short feature.
Need to Dust Off Your Social Skills?
Source: The New York Times
This article provides some advice for re-learning the social skills we may have lost during the many isolating months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Zoom Dysmorphia’: How Video Conferencing Can Wreck Our Self-Image
Source: GBH
How does frequent video conferencing affect the way we see ourselves?
What Happened To British Loyalists After The Revolutionary War?
Source: NPR
At the time of the American Revolution, not every colonist wanted to sever ties with the British Crown. In this short interview, a historian describes the perils of being a Loyalist during and following the Revolutionary War.