Culture

Moral Grandstanding Might Make You a Worse Person 0
- Culture
- January 14, 2020
In an era of bitter partisanship, political infighting and ostracization of those with unpopular views, Americans actually agree on one thing: 85 percent say political discourse has gotten worse over the last several years, according to Pew Research. The polarization plays out everywhere in society, from private holiday gatherings to very public conversations on social media,
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America’s Celebrity Culture Explains Why Harry and Meghan’s Flight Is Predictable 0
- Culture
- January 13, 2020
Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, recently announced that they are “stepping down from their royal duties” and leaving the UK for North America. Why? According to one prominent media theory, the problem was racism. Meghan’s mother is black and is a descendant of slaves. The small handful of racist comments from
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Gender Studies at the Grocery Store 0
- Culture
- January 13, 2020
Trader Joe’s is an American grocery store chain known for its good prices but also, uniquely for a grocery, for paying their employees well enough that they seem to enjoy their work. This makes for a distinctly upbeat atmosphere that adds to the charm of the low-priced organic food. My husband and I enjoyed chatting
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Prince Harry and Meghan: Noblesse Without the Oblige?0
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- January 10, 2020
It was inevitable. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, were always going to quit the royal family. The countdown started after they publicly complained about how miserable they were in the documentary “Harry and Meghan: An African Journey” that aired in October. The biggest surprise is the timing. According
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Europe’s Migration Influx: Premeditated and Problematic 0
- Culture
- January 10, 2020
Western Europe stands before an immigration crisis that neither its immigration-enthusiastic governments nor any electoral majority in these countries seem interested in addressing. Consider these numbers: Six hundred thirty million adults hope to immigrate to the First World, according to a survey conducted by Gallup. in the Third World by the Migration Policy Institute. Roughly 48
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Jane Austen Fans Deserve Better Than ‘Sanditon’0
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- January 10, 2020
“Sanditon” will debut on American television on Sunday, January 12 on PBS’ “Masterpiece,” though the series already aired on British television last fall. Fans of Jane Austen have been awaiting Sanditon with bated breath. Austen’s other novels have been adapted for television or film multiple times over the years. Aside from a modernized web miniseries,
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