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Pop Psychology and the Decline of Marriage
Shaky psychological theories have taken on an outsized role in the culture and may be detrimental to our relationships.
Elevator Pitch Beliefs
Steven Colbert does an amazing job summarizing the foundations of his belief in two minutes, but that doesn’t satisfy everyone.
Worth the Wait
Julia Kwamya invites you to Feel Good About Feeling Bad with an incredibly smooth mixture of dream pop and disco.
Spotify Canceled
Will a boycott of Spotify by artists and subscribers force the company to make meaningful changes with regard to its intellectual property?
Tatooine Under New Management
The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ has been met with mixed reactions but beyond being a credible addition to the Star Wars universe, it comes with a story worth telling.
Repairing the Cracks (kintsugi style)
Sometimes, I feel like I need to stop ruminating on the "deep cleavages in American society," as this piece from the Bush Institute refers to them. I wonder if it would be helpful to remember the turbulence of the sixties, just to have some frame of reference for
Barrie "Darjeeling"
Barrie is another band that was recommended to me by the Apple Music algorithm. I immediately checked out their back catalog and noticed that they had a video for the song that I had discovered, "Darjeeling." I was particularly drawn to the video because it is set mostly
Exchanging the Truth For Lies
When people admit they want to be lied to just to have a counter-narrative, it makes me scratch my head.
Anger Unmasked
In our county, mask mandates in schools continue to be a hot button issue. There are parents who blame the enforcement of mask rules for deteriorating mental health amongst students. These parents are frustrated and seeing their kids struggling encourages them to want to do something. “The dehumanization, isolation and
🎵 Geowulf "Saltwater"
Last week, I wrote about some musical favorites from 2021. This week, I'm posting the video from one of my favorite songs that isn't from last year, but that I discovered last year. I think this one surfaced due to the Apple Music recommendation algorithm, which
