Culture

Why Is Weight Such a Heavy Subject?0
- Culture
- February 5, 2020
America’s obesity problem is often described with the word “epidemic,” and that is hardly an exaggeration. The statistics are staggering. Today, around one out of three American adults is obese, and one out of six children and adolescents are obese. Obesity related illnesses are a major cause of death. Information about Americans’ struggles with weight
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‘Marriage Story’ Is the Perfect Movie for Our Narcissistic Time 0
- Culture
- February 5, 2020
It is impossible to watch the critically acclaimed Oscar-nominated “Marriage Story” without bearing in mind that America no longer takes marriage very seriously. The plaudits showered on the film seem like no accident. A melodramatic tale about two bicoastal (New York and Los Angeles) artists going through a painful separation, “Marriage Story” has been praised
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Ten Tips for Men to Survive Valentine’s Day 1
- Culture
- February 5, 2020
Valentine’s Day: The holiday that men fear and women adore. Recently, I was speaking with my brother about Valentine’s Day. He recounted that several years ago he suggested to his wife of 40 years that they ignore Valentine’s Day, telling her that the day “was for the young and they were old.” I will leave
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In New York, Politicians Place Criminals and Violent Students First 0
- Culture
- February 4, 2020
In January, a New York man viciously assaulted his girlfriend and threatened her with a knife. The assailant was charged only with a misdemeanor and released without bail under a new bail reform law that went into effect in 2020. According to The New York Times, the new law “requires defendants to be released without cash bail on a long
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Super Bowl Sunday’s Introduction to Pornography 0
- Culture
- February 3, 2020
Super Bowl Sunday. A time for good family fun. A time to stuff yourself with chicken wings, brats, soda, and a few beers while watching a major sporting championship surrounded by family and friends. With tons of food and football, it’s practically a second Thanksgiving! Around 102 million viewers tuned into the big game yesterday. This year’s
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Compelled Speech Is Hitting Close to Home 0
- Culture
- February 3, 2020
George Orwell wrote his dystopian novel “1984” more than 70 years ago. In it, he described a totalitarian state in which “Big Brother” created the language “Newspeak” to control the thoughts of its citizens. “1984” is becoming more and more prescient by the day. Earlier this month, The Denver Post fired one of its
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