Dark patterns, the tricks websites use to make you say yes, explained
Source: Vox
With the advent of more “personalized” ad experiences and the increasing value of personal data, companies have dirty tricks up their sleeves to manipulate users.
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10 Facts about Madame D’Aulnoy Who Coined the Word Fairytale
Source: BookRiot
D’Aulnoy helped create the fairytale genre we know and enjoy today. Skim the article to find out some interesting facts about her life and work.
The dead we honor: Shakespeare’s apt words for Memorial Day
Source: New York Post
Centuries after they were written, Shakespeare’s words remain poignant as we honor veterans on Memorial Day.
An 85-year Harvard study found the No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life: It helps us ‘live longer’
Source: CNBC
Researchers found that having positive relationships with the people in our lives is a key contributing factor to our overall health and happiness. Click here to learn more.
For Holocaust survivors in the U.S., more than remembrance is needed
Source: Washington Post
Holocaust survivors have incredibly important stories to tell, and it’s imperative we protect those stories, as well as the people behind them.
3,000 migrants begin walk north from south Mexico
Source: USA Today
In the wake of a tragic fire, migrants rally to end the suffering caused by detention centers.
She awoke from a coma. Five months later, she ran the Boston Marathon.
Source: Washington Post
Completing a marathon is a huge landmark for anyone, but even more so for Rachel Foster, who ran the Boston Marathon shortly after surviving a near-fatal accident.
9 Legends of American Folklore
Source: How Stuff Works
Words like “myth” and “legend” often make you think of stories from thousands of years ago, but new legends are always being created. America is no exception, with a number of popular myths spreading during the 1800s as the country expanded westward. This article provides a high-level summary of nine of the most well-known American frontier legends–some entirely fictional, but some based on exaggerations around real people and events.
What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it?
Source: TED Education
Feelings that one is a fraud who doesn’t deserve their success, known as imposter syndrome, is an extremely common phenomenon. Why can’t so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren’t worthy of others’ attention?
Citizen future: Why we need a new story of self and society
Source: BBC
The authors of this article recommend major changes in the way we think about the individual and society.