Culture

What Happened to the Epstein Story?0
- Culture
- August 27, 2019
International man of mystery and all-around dirtbag, Jeffrey Epstein, died just over two weeks ago at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, a high-security federal detention center that rivals Guantanamo Bay in its unpleasantness. The institution that safely housed infamous criminals like El Chapo and various members of al-Qaeda barely held on to Jeffrey Epstein for a
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Self-Esteem: Not the Virtue We Think It Is 0
- Culture
- August 26, 2019
Can you name the seven traditional cardinal virtues? Author G.K. Chesterton makes it easy, dividing the seven into “pagan” and “Christian” virtues. Among the former were prudence, courage, temperance, and justice. Among the latter were faith, hope, and charity. Humility apparently didn’t make the cut. Was it worth defending? Chesterton certainly thought so. But since
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Spreading Their Wings: How to Help Young People Succeed in College 3
- Culture
- August 23, 2019
It’s that time of year and that time of life. You pack your car or van full of clothes, electronic devices, a lamp or two, sheets, blankets, and a pillow, some basic food supplies, and all the rest of the paraphernalia necessary for your 18-year-old to survive a first semester of college. On the drive
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What Will and Kate Teach Us About Earning Respect 0
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- August 23, 2019
In recent days, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) have been under fire for blatant hypocrisy. After lecturing the populace about being environmentally friendly, the pair rode a private jet to their summer vacation destination, making their carbon footprint equal to that of Bigfoot’s. Their decision didn’t really surprise
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50 Years Later, the Spirit of ’69 Feels Like a Hangover 0
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- August 23, 2019
The August 16 death of actor Peter Fonda comes as a jolt to Baby Boomers, including this one. Most of us will always think of Fonda as the young and vigorous star of the 1969 film Easy Rider. Perhaps Fonda, dying of lung cancer, willed himself to live long enough to see the golden anniversary of
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Politicians Don’t Seem to Laugh at Themselves as Much Anymore 0
- Culture
- August 22, 2019
As the 2020 presidential campaign gets underway, one of the key factors that shapes our perceptions is how the candidates use – or do not use – humor. One kind of humor that is in shorter supply among politicians than it once was is self-deprecating humor. That’s when politicians make themselves the butt of the
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