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Did Fashion Week Just Signal a Return to Classic Femininity?0
- Culture
- September 19, 2017
If you’re one who prides yourself on staying abreast of the news, I’m sure you are well aware of a great event which took place both in the U.S. and London recently. It’s called Fashion Week, and seeks to highlight some of the trending looks for the upcoming season. If you missed it, never fear
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Paul Kengor’s ‘A Pope and a President’ is a Divine Read 0
- History
- September 19, 2017
Whether you are a liberal or a conservative, your politics will likely be confirmed by reading A Pope and the President. And that’s too bad. Whether you are of a religious bent or not, your take on matters of faith will likely remain what they were before you opened this book. And that’s too bad
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A Liberal Critiques the Liberal Bubble 0
- Politics
- September 19, 2017
When my brother moved from Western Washington to Texas last year, many of his relations in uber-liberal Seattle wanted to know the answer to one uncomfortably-asked question above all others: “Does he, you know, agree with their politics down there?” Their assumption was, of course, that the state of Texas was about 95% Republican. Apparently,
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How Participation Trophies are Infiltrating Report Cards 0
- Education
- September 18, 2017
Report cards have long been the frightening moment of truth for children – and parents, for that matter – through the years. Everyone wants to experience the relief and thrill of an ice cream celebration over a whole slate of “As,” but all too often such desires never materialize. Those desires have materialized a lot
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Internet Raises $80K for Hot Dog Vendor Mugged by Government 0
- Culture
- September 18, 2017
Like all entrepreneurs, Beto Matias saw an opportunity to support his family while simultaneously creating value for his community. Finding a prime spot right outside UC Berkeley’s football stadium, Matias began selling his craft hot dogs to willing consumers. No one complained about the quality of Matias’ hot dogs, nor did anyone have any objections
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What Is Nationalism?0
- History
- September 18, 2017
Mark Malvasi’s recent essay on the rise of nationalism in the nineteenth century was a cogent and thought-provoking appraisal of the dangers of politically orchestrated mob-patriotism. It was not, however, an essay that sought to define nationalism per se, and it is dangerous to presume that nationalism is always synonymous with such mob-patriotism and the
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