Here are the problems that enlightened thinkers face in today’s world.
Is Voluntourism Worthwhile?
Is it worth it to volunteer where there isn’t a sustainable social, political, or environmental impact?
Is it worth it to volunteer where there isn’t a sustainable social, political, or environmental impact?
I’m Not Ashamed of My ‘Pointless’ Degree or Student Loan Debt
Education is for you—not for the economy.
Education is for you—not for the economy.
Can You Truly Be Nonviolent in the Face of Someone Like Hitler?
The conventional wisdom on WWII and the Nazis is misleading.
The conventional wisdom on WWII and the Nazis is misleading.
‘SHUT THAT KID UP!’: How to Handle Traveling Parents
Here's how you should treat noisy families while traveling.
Here’s how you should treat noisy families while traveling.
An Anti-Despair Reading List
Read these books to guide you through dark times.
Read these books to guide you through dark times.
The First Few Weeks of Parenting Are Kind of a Nightmare
Here are some dark but true confessions you won't get from most parents.
Here are some dark but true confessions you won’t get from most parents.
Why Internet Flame Wars Will Not Save Us
Flame wars have not brought us gun control, universal health care, or an end to climate change: we need a systemic approach.
Flame wars have not brought us gun control, universal health care, or an end to climate change: we need a systemic approach.
How Do I Balance Being a Feminist with Respecting Other Cultures?
Here are some insights for travelers attempting to reconcile their values with those of their country of destination.
Here are some insights for travelers attempting to reconcile their values with those of their country of destination.
Should I Wear the Local Garb?
Here is how to engage in cultural exchange while being respectful.
Here is how to engage in cultural exchange while being respectful.
Notes From Fatherhood: Year One
Motherhood is hard and fatherhood is lonely.
Motherhood is hard and fatherhood is lonely.
An Open Letter to My Daughter at One Day Old
Welcome to the world!
Welcome to the world!