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  • Why ‘Black and Orange Spirit Day’ is Now a Thing

    Why ‘Black and Orange Spirit Day’ is Now a Thing0

    • October 30, 2017

    A Massachusetts elementary school recently made national headlines after canceling its annual Halloween costume parade and announcing it would henceforth observe “Black and Orange Spirit Day.” “[T]he costume parade is out of our ordinary routine and can be difficult for many students,” Brendan Dearborn, principal at Boyden Elementary School principal, wrote to parents. “Also, the

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  • Why ‘Adult Recess’ Is Becoming a Trend

    Why ‘Adult Recess’ Is Becoming a Trend0

    You’ve heard of adulting school. It’s where those who grew up in body, but not necessarily in responsibility, go to learn the ropes of changing tires, cooking, and doing laundry. But there’s a flip side to this phenomenon. Apparently, many adults have a craving to be a kid again. Enter “adult recess.” “Adults are reliving

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  • Why ‘Young Hearts’ Tend Toward Socialism

    Why ‘Young Hearts’ Tend Toward Socialism0

    The common clichés about “kid socialists” are now well-embedded in the American imagination. The path is well-worn: young person attends college, reads Karl Marx in Sociology 101, buys Che Guevara t-shirt, attends progressive protests, supports socialistic candidates, and, eventually, grows up. That’s a bit of an oversimplification, of course. But it’s also a bit of

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  • Why ‘Taxing the Rich’ Falls on the Middle Class Instead

    Why ‘Taxing the Rich’ Falls on the Middle Class Instead0

    As Democrats take control of the U.S. House, taxing the rich inevitably becomes a focus. Progressive candidates wasted no time in denouncing the recent round of tax cuts in their campaigns as a give-away to the rich. Although this rhetoric often polls well among some key demographics, in practice taxation isn’t so simple. A quick

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  • Why ‘Star Wars’ Gives People Meaning

    Why ‘Star Wars’ Gives People Meaning0

    This weekend, millions of Star Wars fans will pack theaters to see the latest installment of the series – The Force Awakens. Some will go for the experience; others purely for entertainment. And some will be hoping—at least subconsciously—that the movie gives added meaning to their lives. In saying that, I don’t wish to be

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  • Why ‘Popcorn Books’ Are Good for You

    Why ‘Popcorn Books’ Are Good for You50

    If literature were a food pyramid, a ranking of vitamins and nutrients for the mind and soul, the classics would be the equivalent of steak, eggs, and fish, books high in intellectual protein like Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace,” Sigrid Undset’s “Kristin Lavransdatter,” and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Next would come the fruit

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