Annie Holmquist served as the editor of Intellectual Takeout from 2018 to 2022. When not writing or editing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family and friends.
“Why Is America So Depressed?” was one of the first headlines I saw as I jumped back into work after the holidays. “Well, there’s a cheery way to start the new year,” I thought to myself as I read through the New York Times op-ed by Lee Siegel. Such a headline is not the optimistic
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Ah, New Year’s Eve! It’s a great moment for reflecting on the past, taking stock of the present, and planning for the future. Indulging in the Auld Lang Syne cliché is not unique to humans. The spirit world does the same, or at least it does according to a piece in a 1948 edition of
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The world would be a much better place if men would step back and let women take the lead. At least, that’s what former president Barack Obama thinks. Speaking at an event in Singapore, Obama said, Now women, I just want you to know; you are not perfect, but what I can say pretty indisputably is
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Remember “The Far Side” cartoons? They were at their peak when I was in grade school, plastering calendars and t-shirts with an offbeat humor that left fans clutching their sides with laughter. Given their popularity, there was palpable disappointment when their creator, Gary Larson, put down his pen in 1995. But there’s good news. “The
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