In 2026 – up until July – Elon Musk’s estimated wealth was growing by somewhere between US$30 million and $100...
Culture
‘The Odyssey’ Is a Striking Portrait of the Psychological Wounds That Can Emerge When People Violate Their Deepest Values
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” a new adaptation of Homer’s epic tale of Odysseus’ perilous journey home after the Trojan War,...
The World’s First Influencers Were French and They Emerged After the Revolution
In 1806, the Parisian gastronome Grimod de la Reynière launched a new periodical, the Journal des Gourmands et des Belles...
30 Years After ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ Jay‑z’s Career Embodies Hip‑hop’s Biggest Contradictions
“Reasonable Doubt” was not the first rap album I ever owned. But Jay-Z’s debut was the first hip-hop album I...
I Have Spent the Past 6 Months Reading Hundreds of Poems by Young People – I Was Surprised to Find Hope, Not Despair
If you’ve read any commentary about younger people, none of the following statistics will surprise you. Approximately 19% of Americans...
From Norway to Wisconsin, Children Want to Be Social Media Influencers When They Grow Up
A second grader in Norway drew a YouTube logo when my colleagues and I asked what they wanted to be...
Russia’s Kinetic Destruction of Ukraine’s Cultural Memory
Russia’s strike on Kyiv’s Chornobyl Museum was more than an attack on a civilian or cultural site; it targeted historical...
The Absence of Gender and Racial Minorities Often Goes Unnoticed in the Workplace and the Classroom
New international psychology study finds we frequently don’t spot who is missing in our daily lives During a staff meeting...
