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Chores are Becoming Tourist Attractions 0
- Culture
- November 6, 2015
In the title of an article in the The Atlantic yesterday Joe Pinsker asked, “What Do Professional Apple Farmers Think of People Who Pick Apples for Fun?” He found one grumpy farmer in Washington state who had no idea, said “it must be an East Coast or urban thing,” and called the activity “hilarious and
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Did America Use to be Safer?0
- History
- November 6, 2015
In an article for CNN yesterday, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan recounts her childhood summers spent at her great aunts’ house in Selden, NY. To get to the nearest town once a week, she and one of her elderly aunts would hitch a ride from some stranger 25 miles each way. And, as Noonan
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Equity: Just another name for Marxism?0
- Culture
- November 6, 2015
Particularly in education, there’s been a shift in terminology away from ‘equality’ and towards ‘equity’. You may have noticed it in the media, on campuses, or in political discussions. Often, a graphic like the one below is used to show the difference: The image above is similar to other images being used around the country,
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17 Jaw-Dropping Ayn Rand Quotes 0
- History
- November 6, 2015
1. “I ask them if they believe in God. And if they say they do—then, I know they don’t believe in life.” 2. “Now, I don’t care to discuss the alleged complaints American Indians have against this country. I believe, with good reason, the most unsympathetic Hollywood portrayal of Indians and what they did
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They’re Creating Dorms for Lonely Millennials 0
- Culture
- November 6, 2015
This morning, The Atlantic featured an article entitled, “Dorms for Grownups: A Solution for Lonely Millennials?” The article describes a concept called co-living, which provides individuals with a small personal apartment, while actively cultivating the community experience at the same time. Creator Troy Evans explains how this new type of living works: “Commonspace, as he’s
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Do More Americans Need to Get Outdoors?0
- Culture
- November 6, 2015
It’s becoming increasingly uncommon for adults and children alike to get out of doors, and that’s causing major health problems. According to U.S. News and World Report, the failure of many Americans to get out of doors may be related to childhood temper tantrums and even “chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma.” As
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