Culture

Why Elizabeth Gilbert’s Ideas about Happiness in Eat Pray Love are Wrong 0
- Culture
- January 4, 2019
As the year begins, many will embark on a self-improvement project. Elizabeth Gilbert’s mega-selling memoir Eat Pray Love has inspired millions towards a journey of self-discovery. Many believe Gilbert is wise. Gilbert made the Time Magazine list of 100 most influential people in the world, and she was named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of
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What is Hygge and Why Does Everyone Love It?1
- Culture
- January 3, 2019
During these last few holiday seasons in Britain and America, a strange new concept has become incredibly popular. Occupying the minds of many of my female friends and family members, this concept is know as ‘Hygge” (pronounced Hoo-Ga). This word originates from the far-off, exotic land of Denmark and has no direct translation into English.
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More Americans Find “Meaning in Life” Through Money than Faith 0
- Culture
- January 3, 2019
What makes your life meaningful? For Christians the answer should be some variation of our faith in God. But if that’s your answer you are distinctly in the minority in the U.S. The Pew Research Center conducted two separate surveys, one that included an open-ended question asking Americans to describe in their own words what
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New York Rings in New Year by Offering Gender-Neutral Birth Certificates 0
- Culture
- January 2, 2019
New York City residents may now change their birth certificates to reflect a neutral gender identity after an October bill took effect after the new year. The New York City Council first passed the bill in September allowing any adult living in the city to change his or her gender to “X” on their birth certificate. The
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‘Justice’ is the ‘Word of the Year.’ But What is ‘Social Justice’?0
- Culture
- January 2, 2019
The hot new thing for dictionary companies is picking the “Word of the Year.” Merriam-Webster has picked the word ‘justice’ for 2018. You can quibble over whether that is really the most significant word for the year, but the dictionary bases its pick on how often the word was looked up during the year and
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Why are Parents Now Paying Children to Get Dressed?0
- Culture
- January 2, 2019
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably pondered the question of whether to give your child an allowance at some time or another. Should it be given freely with no responsibilities attached? Should it be in return for basic chores? Or should it be earned for more challenging jobs, such as mowing the lawn or cleaning
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