Culture

This 1835 Description of Europe Explains Modern America’s Agitation 0
- Culture
- March 8, 2018
The other day I ran across a simple video from The Perennial Plate. The two-minute film featured Bryan Picard, chef and owner of “The Bite House” in Nova Scotia. Like many of today’s trendy restaurants, The Bite House capitalizes on locally grown food served in a gourmet fashion. The unique aspect of Picard’s restaurant, however,
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Lionel Shriver: PC Police are Infiltrating the Literary World 0
- Culture
- March 7, 2018
We’ve learned a lot about political correctness in recent years, primarily – let’s be honest – about what it prevents us from doing. Some of those preventions include an inability to wear hoop earrings, win sporting events, have father-daughter dances, or even single out potential terrorists. While we shake our fists and roll our eyes
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Want Boys to Become Men? Teach Them the Classical Virtues 0
- Culture
- March 7, 2018
There’s a growing realization that men are not as privileged as was once thought and may actually be getting the bad end of the bargain in society. Not only do they often bear the fallout from high-profile acts of violence or sexual aggression, but they are also finding it increasingly difficult to keep pace with
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What Roger Bannister Taught Us About Human Achievement 1
- Culture
- March 7, 2018
When I was a young boy, one of my most cherished books was One Hundred Greatest Sports Heroes. The pages were filled with heroes’ accomplishments. Often, having overcome great adversity, these sports heroes exhibited great resiliency. Today, I wonder what other mindset traits contributed to their success? Roger Bannister, the first man to run a
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5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life in a Hurry 0
- Culture
- March 6, 2018
Tom fell hard for Kara. She had an electric personality and a unique ability to draw him out. After a passionate courtship they were engaged, then married—all within a couple months. Tom had never been so happy. Then things soured. A few years into marriage, Kara filed a restraining order against Tom and kicked him
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The Decline of Western Civilization in 10 Pictures 0
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- March 6, 2018
Without any ado, here are ten pictures that convey how far Western Civilization has fallen over the last centuries. 1. Mozart conducting one of his own settings of the Mass, circa 1780; modern church service with rock band 2. Crowd watching baseball game, early twentieth century; crowd watching baseball game, early twenty-first century 3. St.
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