Is Art a Form of Therapy?
by Derek Neal in 3 Quarks Daily: There is a meme on the internet that you probably know, the one that goes, “Men will do x instead of going to
‘Way’
Twelve (12) selected quotes that carry the word ‘way’ in them: —Curated by Irshad Salim
The Conference of the Birds (Simorghs)
The coinage of the word simorgh has an interesting and profound story based on the mystical masterpiece, The Conference of the Birds, an epic Persian poem, the central theme of
Why I Don’t Invest in Real Estate?
This article refers mainly to developed economies. However, some of the author’s talking points are generic, of academic interest—and for those who are policymakers, home-buyers, and or in real estate
Where Does Culture Come From?
Terry Eagleton at LRB: “You can’t have culture in the sense of galleries and museums and publishing houses unless society has evolved to the point where it can produce an
Are Soul Mates Real, According to Science?
Amir Levine in The Washington Post: For humans, biologically speaking, soul mates are entirely real. But just like all relationships, soul mates can be complicated. Of course, there isn’t a scientifically
Tears, Cry, Don’t Cry –are Trumpets of Silence
Quotes on Tears, Crying We need never be ashamed of our tears. –Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Tears are prayers too, they travel to God when you can’t find the words.
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The Damage the ‘Black Tax’ Inflicted on Generations of African Americans
By Adeel Hassan at The New York Times: Property is generally worth less if it’s owned by a Black American. That sobering fact, cemented by 150 years of assessment data,
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A Palestinian, a Jew, and a Priest Walk Onto a Campus
Jonathan V. Last at The Bulwark: You know how we fix the chaos at Columbia University? We listen to a Catholic priest! I’m kidding, obviously. But also not really kidding?
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The Will to Fight for a Cause
Throughout history, the most effective one’s have powered to victory on commitment to core values and collective resolve Scott Atran in Aeon: Leonidas, King of Sparta, arrived at Thermopylae with
The Toys We Loved in the 1980s
Slinky Legend has it that the toy emerged in the 1940s when an American naval engineer accidentally dropped a twisted spring on the floor. He found the effect curious and
Sahil Bloom: 7 Questions That Changed My Life
Glance: The greatest discoveries in life come not from finding the right answers, but from asking the right questions. For the last several years, I’ve been adding to a list
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