Culture

The Ironies of Illegal Immigration 0
- Culture
- January 10, 2019
Estimates suggest that there are 11 million to 13 million Mexican citizens currently living in the United States illegally. Millions more emigrated previously and are now U.S. citizens. A recent poll revealed that one-third of Mexicans (34 percent) would like to emigrate to the United States. With Mexico having a population of about 130 million,
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The Profession that Dare Not Speak Its Name 1
- Culture
- January 10, 2019
Hello, my name is Emma and I’m a stay-at-home mother. Or…no…wait! I’m a work-at-home mother. Actually, it might be more accurate to say that I’m the chief executive officer of my home. Whenever I try to tell people what I do with my life, I get tangled in semantic knots. There is always someone around
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How Fantasy Helps Us Appreciate the Past 0
- Culture
- January 10, 2019
The Lord of the Rings. Star Wars. Harry Potter. These beloved fantasies, despite their differences in tone and setting, all have one thing in common. In each case, the great battle has already been fought. Aragorn’s quest to reclaim the throne of Gondor and help Frodo destroy the One Ring is the continuation and final
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Meghan Markle Spent a Lot More on Clothes Than Kate in 2018. Here’s Why.0
- Culture
- January 9, 2019
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is enjoying the perks of royalty and it has come back to bite her. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend the @RoyalVariety Performance at the London Palladium on Monday 19th November. #RoyalVarietyPerformance #Variety4Charity pic.twitter.com/oc26pWfbba — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 13, 2018 Each year, royal fashion blog UFOnomore releases
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Is There a Case for Keeping the Lights on in America’s Libraries?0
- Culture
- January 9, 2019
“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” – Jorge Luis Borges Like Borges, Americans have long treasured libraries. From Benjamin Franklin, who helped put together one of America’s first lending libraries, to Andrew Carnegie, who funded more than 2,500 libraries, to Laura Bush, whose foundation has provided millions of dollars to
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Why One College is Making Cooking Class Mandatory for Chemistry Students 0
- Culture
- January 8, 2019
When I was growing up, my mom had my sister and me plan and make meals for the family from time to time. I admit, my sister was much more creative with this exercise. She liked picking things with fancy names, such as “Celery Victor” or the German cookies known as “Pfeffernusse.” I, on the
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