“In the absence of elders, the impetuosity of youth becomes the slow death of the community.” Jed Diamond takes his grandson on a rite of passage.
The Difference Between Want and Need
February 25, 2013 By 3 Comments
Why should a man clean his toilet rather than play video games?
A Valentine’s Day Apology
February 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One dad takes a stand against the Valentine’s Day crap
The Function of Adrenalin in Boys’ Rites of Passage
February 15, 2013 By 8 Comments
The young generation can be a threat to the status quo, or an energy source that needs direction, depending on how we meet the challenge.
‘Peter Pan Syndrome’ Is Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
January 30, 2013 By 10 Comments
Does the pop psych notion of Peter Pan Syndrome give boyish traits a bad reputation?
7 Reasons Macklemore is F’ing Awesome
January 11, 2013 By 2 Comments
Alyssa Royse thanks hip-hop artist Macklemore for helping to change the world.
How Black Friday Brings Out the Needy and Greedy in All
November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a glimpse into the madness for all the suckers who were too good and lazy for (or—admit it—afraid of) Black Friday shopping. These ravenous shoppers show you what the holidays are REALLY all about…
Light Fare for the Soul
October 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A world traveler asks: Can experiential junk food—like a boat ride to a beach resort—ever be spiritually nutritious?
Why We’re Done Occupying and We’ve Moved On
June 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
It has been almost a year since Occupy Wall Street. The world and our mood have both changed quite a bit since then.
“The number 1 thing hurting women [...] this millennium is unregulated crony capitalism.”
May 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by Max on the post “Top 10 Worst Things to Happen to Women This Millennium”.
Would You Sell Your Kidney For An iPad?
April 7, 2012 By 2 Comments
A Chinese teen sold one of his kidneys in order to buy an iPad. Joanna Schroeder wonders what metaphorical organs we’ve all been selling to keep up with our consumerist culture.
Study of the Day: Why You Should Never Buy Your Wife Anything Nice
December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A new study has found that when people are given an expensive, high-end gift (specifically, designer items), they tend to spend more money to make that gift feel at home by buying other expensive items.
“So many companies count on us to buy their products to fill the emptiness in our lives.”
This is a comment by Ryan Bjorklund on the post “Deliberate Optimism”.