Culture

The Weak Science Behind the Self-Esteem Movement 0
- Culture
- July 31, 2018
Many want to build their self-esteem and confidence. A Google search reveals over 500 million entries on confidence building. Self-help books and scholarly articles abound. An influential bestseller by Harvard professor Amy Cuddy, Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges, was on lists of best business books in 2015 and 2016. If you believe Cuddy’s
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How to Replicate J.R.R. Tolkien’s Education for Your Child 0
- Culture
- July 31, 2018
J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most famous authors of the 20th century. Known for the mythical worlds and creatures he presented in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien is beloved for his way with words and his imaginative genius. Tolkien’s fame, lovability, and worldwide influence are the types of
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Free Student Seminar: America’s Founding Principles 0
- Culture
- July 30, 2018
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) only 12% of high school seniors are proficient in U.S. History. If that number isn’t bad enough, 55% of seniors lack just a basic understanding of U.S. History and only 1% are considered advanced in their knowledge of U.S. History. Yes, it’s that bad. We wish we could snap our fingers and fix
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How Generation Z Became America’s Most Intolerant Generation 2
- Culture
- July 30, 2018
The post-millennials have arrived. As the oldest millennials turn 37, demographers have designated a new generation for those born after 1996, Generation Z. The oldest members of this cohort just graduated from college and had their first (legal) alcoholic beverages. As they wind their way through college, post-millennials will change higher education, just as previous generations
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The Antidote to Our Toxic Discourse Is Not Political ‘Correctness’—It’s Civility and Reason 0
- Culture
- July 30, 2018
Sticks and stones may break my bones, But words will never hurt me. We’ve all heard that childhood verse, but even a five-year-old puts the boot to that second line. Our words have power. They can wound or mend; they can separate or reconcile; they can cast others into the depths of hell or lift
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5 Ways My Life Fell Apart When My Smartphone Broke 0
- Culture
- July 27, 2018
You never realize how much you take something for granted until you lose it. I had a rude awakening to this truth when my smartphone decided to go on the blink a few days ago. 1. I was an hour late to work Unaware of the looming fate of my phone, I plugged it into
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