The Rise of the Neo-Temperance Movement

In 1900, a former schoolteacher named Carrie Nation walked into a bar in Kiowa, Kansas, proclaimed, “Men, I have come to save you from a drunkard’s ...

‘Haul Culture’ is Breaking the Call to Stewardship

“You won’t believe what I got from Shein for only $100!” The video opens with an influencer flashing perfectly manicured nails and a ...

Bride Goes Viral for 'Thrift Store Wedding'

Tarryn Pitt loves scouring thrift shops for treasures, from vintage canning jars to velveteen armchairs. “I’ve been thrifting my whole life ...

Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?

In a relatively short period of time, smartphones have grown to a near-ubiquitous status. With each passing new release, smartphones are becoming more ...

Denzel Washington Had to Give Up Drinking

In an article in Esquire, Denzel Washington discussed his past drinking problems:

Wine is very tricky. It’s very slow. It ain’t like, boom, ...

Habitual Kindness: Your Secret to Wellness

Research suggests that when we make acts of kindness a habit, it's also good for our health. Whether it's volunteering at a local food bank, or ...

Kids Spend 30% of Day on Screens

If two of the 20th century’s iconic technologies, the automobile and the television, initiated the rise of American aloneness, then screens continue ...

Your Biggest Threat on City Streets

Urban safety experts have long worried about the impact of distracted driving. However, a new study by researchers suggests we should be equally concerned ...

Is Everyone Getting High on New Drugs?

“Is Everyone Getting High?” That’s the title of a recent article in The New York Times. The article observes:

The old distinction between ...

Real Estate Developer Says We’re ‘Building for Aloneness’

Derek Thompson, a writer for The Atlantic, notes that as our homes have become less social, residential architecture has become more anti-social. Thompson ...