Culture

Today’s Young Voters Are Embracing Socialism for a Very Good Reason 0
- Culture
- October 10, 2018
Election time is nearing and individuals young and old are making their list, checking it twice, and… deciding which candidates are worthy of support. The younger generation is especially getting into the spirit of things, most recently evidenced by Taylor Swift’s endorsement of candidates in her home state. Naturally, this surge of civic responsibility seems like
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Meeting A Lost Soul In The Skies 0
- Culture
- October 10, 2018
On airplanes my druthers is to mind my own business. I don’t want to be rude, but I much prefer reading to chatting. And that’s precisely what I did for almost the entirety of a recent flight. Nothing out of the ordinary here. It’s my usual pattern. And it generally works, especially if one avoids small talk right from
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Horror Movies Are Good for Your Soul 0
- Culture
- October 9, 2018
I’m not a fan of the horror genre. By “horror genre” I not only mean horror movies, but also haunted houses, supernatural hayrides, scary books, gross Halloween costumes, and “hey, I heard a noise downstairs can you che—” No. The answer is no. Not a fan. Thank you and goodbye. The one thing that quite
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Rape Facts and Falsehoods 0
- Culture
- October 9, 2018
In this era of #MeToo and rampant sexual assault allegations, many media outlets, politicians, and scholars are misleading people about the prevalence of rape. They accomplish this by publicizing unscientific studies, mischaracterizing reliable ones, and making statements that have no basis in reality. Although precise figures on rape don’t exist, credible data gathered from females
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An Author Explains 5 Steps to Becoming a Smart Reader 0
- Culture
- October 8, 2018
Autumn vibes reign supreme at this time of year. Pumpkin spice lattes, “hygge” trends, sweaters, back-to-school shopping, and crisp clear days do their best to enchant even the most resistant of us. And of course, there’s always the option of curling up with a good book. It is this latter pastime that Dorothy Sayers, an
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Does Parental Support for Gender Dysphoria Help Teens?1
- Culture
- October 8, 2018
Let’s try a thought experiment. What if your daughter were to believe that she is actually a Na’vi humanoid from the film Avatar? You are baffled. The Na’vi are ten feet tall and have blue skin and yellow eyes. Your daughter is five foot six inches tall and has olive skin and brown eyes. You suffer,
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