Life

Commentary New studies are showing just how influential social media is on a person’s life: They seem to show a mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly. First, the good. In a recent […]

Often when I encounter something beautiful—a swiftly passing sunset or a timeless work of art—I experience a subtle disappointment in the midst of the bliss. This same sensation arises sometimes when I’m engrossed in deep […]

Commentary Why is it that a kid wearing a MAGA hat smiling at a Native American drumming in his face can become a national scandal, but a mainstream performance can have a performer surrounded by […]

I recently re-read George Orwell’s anti-Soviet fable “Animal Farm” for the first time since high school, and I found myself at a loss to explain one of the book’s darkest scenes to the student I was […]

Commentary Despite what you may think, the opposite of love is not simply hate; the true polar opposite of loving something is to be completely indifferent to it—to simply not care at all. With hate, […]

Commentary Here is one version of a well-known ancient Chinese wisdom story: There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day, his horse ran away. Upon hearing […]

Facetime, Skype, Whatsapp, and Snapchat, have replaced significant amounts of face-to-face conversation for many people. These apps allow us to converse with each other quickly and easily—overcoming distances, time zones, and countries. We can even talk […]

Your company is downsizing. Your marriage is disintegrating. Your startup is failing. Your doctor’s office is calling. What if I told you that this was actually the time to be afraid? What if I told […]