Category: Lifestyle
Building Empathy in a Fractured World
Hybrid work. Talent shortages. Polarizing politics. Building a culture is tougher than ever. Recent research…
The Unique Life Philosophy of Abdi, Born in Somalia, Living in the Netherlands
at Aeon: When viewers are introduced to Abdiwahab Ali, the main character in the short…
Dunes Aren’t Just For Sand Worms. Here’s Why They Matter on Earth.
Allyson Chiu in The Washington Post: The famed coastal dunes that inspired the shifting sand landscape of…
Why We Need Friends
Few quotes and and an inspirational video on ‘friends’: “A friend is one soul abiding…
Video: بڑا گھر چھوٹی فیملی
SATIRE: Big house, small family; lots of cars, lack of intellect; huge medicinal development, increase…
Who Gets to Buy a Home?
by Nikita Stewart in The NY Times: Every year, the Real Estate section of The…
For the Love of Cats in Turkey
As an anthropologist, this intimacy with cats fascinates me because they represent another instance of…
Laila and Majnu
Early morning today, while reading Laila Majnu — an age-old love story turned into a…
Why are So Many Young People Getting Cancer?
Heidi Ledford in Nature: Of the many young people whom Cathy Eng has treated for cancer,…
Will Today’s Tech Wave Drown Developing Countries?
Xiaolan Fu at Project Syndicate: We are living through humanity’s fourth industrial revolution, which is…
Fasting for Ramadan While Gaza Goes Hungry
How do you celebrate the holy month when you fear the suffering may not end?…
Family Drama in the Garden State
Two of New Jersey’s three statewide offices could be held by people living in the…