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Pornography, Addiction, and Human Happiness 0
- Family
- September 28, 2017
Our modern use of the word addiction derives from “self-addict” which, despite sounding like a synonym for narcissist, really means “to devote or give up (oneself) to a habit or occupation.” Addict in turn comes from the Latin ad meaning “to” and dicere meaning “to say, declare; adjudge, allot”. These days we conceive of addiction
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How Hugh Hefner Challenged (and Changed) the Idea of Masculinity 0
- Culture
- September 28, 2017
As news broke today that Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy, had died aged 91, many were quick to point to the complicated legacy of both the magazine and the man behind it. Now popularly associated with his bevy of young lovers and infamous parties at the Playboy mansion, it would be easy to dismiss Hefner
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School’s Policy of ‘Approving’ Cold Lunches Sparks Backlash 0
- Culture
- September 28, 2017
It has become common for schools to not only impart knowledge to children, but to also take care of a basic need of life, namely, food. This is evidenced through the presence of school lunch programs and now even breakfast. The last few years demonstrate that schools are no longer content with offering meals to
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12 Signs You Have Above Average Intelligence, According to Science 0
- Science
- September 28, 2017
Business Insider has an interesting graphic showing eight things smart people seem to have in common. You have a cat You’re the oldest child You took music lessons You don’t smoke You’re thin You’ve used recreational drugs You’re left-handed Eight is not quite enough for my taste, so let’s look at a few more indicators of intelligence:
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‘Ferguson’ Play Could Change the Narrative on Police, Violence, and Race 0
- Culture
- September 28, 2017
One of the more interesting theatrical events of the year is set to happen on October 19th in New York City. That’s when journalist and documentarian Phelim McAleer’s play Ferguson will open at Urban Stages theater for a three-week run. The production is likely to force a wholesale re-evaluation of the events that took place
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Why are Kindergarteners Having ‘Gender Reveal’ Parties in School?0
- Culture
- September 28, 2017
Homeschooling in America is growing by leaps and bounds and it isn’t difficult to understand why. In many traditional schools, parents are being treated as bystanders in the education of their own children, and the perception of what is considered acceptable and unacceptable for the classroom is topsy-turvy. In California, the Rocklin Charter School was
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