A teenager fumbling her way through an audition for her school choir is asked by the music teacher what does…
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Content note: This article discusses topics such as physical abuse and sexual assault. Has a scent or song ever rekindled…
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Comedians tend to attract public scorn after saying something morally…questionable. In response, some like Bill Maher and Jerry Seinfeld deflect…
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In a time of defining personal brands, questions of identity can be a bit more fraught for those of us…
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People have tried to define “story” since the dawn of time (probably), but is there really one agreed-upon definition? We…
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In 2016, Kyle Chayka coined the term Airspace to describe a growing global aesthetic. Perfectly Instagrammable spaces with raw wood tables, exposed…
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Claire Blevins is a University of Alabama graduate with degrees in journalism and creative writing. She now works as a…
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Before you buy your next self-help book, get your toga dry cleaned. Just a small sampling of recent book titles…
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Two years ago, when I downloaded TikTok, I had no idea what it was. I’d heard faint whispers of it…
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Once we’ve gotten comfortable with the basics, we often advance into second-order thinking and take the givens for granted. Then…
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When one thinks of inequality, it’s not often schools are brought into the conversation. It’s tragic to think of children…
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Are key audiences changing the channel on climate change? Communications that emphasize doomsday (and accurate) outcomes can leave audiences feeling…