“Family Demography: Where is it now? Where Should It be Going?”
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Names Further Down the Drain in 2021: Alexa, Karen, and Mary
Amazon continued its assault on real people named Alexa in 2021, degraded the cultural value of the name through association with its robot servant product.
Animal Services, Rescues Overloaded With Abandoned Dogs, Cats
The instability of people’s lives may lead them to surrender or abandon their pets.
What’s the Story? Family Demography at the End of Progress
I argue against a perception of normal modernity that is on some kind of track that we can try to get a handle on while we work around distractions like a pandemic, climate change, diverging and growing inequality, the centrifugal tendency of identities to be fragmenting, and policy incoherence.
U.S. Food Co-Ops Help Locals Live Well
Food cooperatives in the United States, unlike the more-prevalent grocery stores run by national chains, are owned by local shoppers themselves.
Awe Alumna Matches Music and Film Using AI Technology
While composing original music takes weeks or months, “music mapping” takes about eight seconds.
The Takeaway on Gen-Z, Rest of the Interview Edition
I’m very glad they included some of our conversation, even though I’m disappointed they kept the “Gen Z” focus in the show.
Summer (flash non-fiction)
Lawn mowers hum in the distance. The scent of grilled meat competes with the lilacs blooming on the side yard.
High Energy Use Doesn’t Lead To Happier People in Rich Countries
High energy use provides little benefit for health and well-being in richer nations, according to a new study.
Seat Belt Use in America: A Primer and Research Roundup
U.S. road deaths are approaching their highest levels in over a decade. We explore research offering potential solutions to get more Americans to buckle up.
America’s Berry Best Cities
While you can find at least some local berries almost everywhere, a few places really have an abundance of summer fruit.
Nottinghamshire Firefighter Named Young Person Role Model
I just wanted to achieve my dream of becoming a firefighter.
Working To Stop Food Waste
Food waste worsens world hunger and adds to greenhouse gas emissions, a leading cause of the climate crisis.
How Do Researchers Use, and Experience, Social Media?
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The Love Wins Theory of Peace
Two countries with legal same-sex marriage have never gone to war.
On the Rise
Mentally, emotionally, or spiritually, what is it that lifts you up?