Documentary Records Insecurities of Young Men

For the documentary "The Mask You Live In," a scene shows a U.S. school teacher giving a group of high school boys a circular piece of paper. ...

Katie Couric Warns Grads of 'Constant Connectivity'

In a 2015 commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, journalist Katie Couric offered graduates the following advice on our obsessions ...

40 Percent of Men on Dating Site Claim Genius Status

There's nothing wrong with thinking that you're smart. You probably are pretty smart, and we commend your healthy esteem and belief in yourself. ...

Stradivari Viola Worth $45 Million Dollars

In March 2014, The New York Times article reported on what, at the time, was probably the most expensive musical instrument in the world—a Stradivari ...

Rick Warren Shows God's Value to 5,000 Inmates

Rick Warren recalled a time when he was speaking at a prison to an audience of approximately 5,000 inmates:

Nobody was paying attention except a couple ...

Tim Keller on Our Riches in Christ

Imagine you're a billionaire, and you have three ten-dollar bills in your wallet. You get out of a cab, and you hand the driver one of the bills for ...

Media Images Propel Women into Body Hatred

The average woman in America sees about 3,000 ads each day—many of which send messages about what the "ideal" female body should look ...

Actress Says, "You Can't Eat Beauty"

The Kenyan actress, Lupita Nyong'o, who received the 2014 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years as a Slave, offered this ...

Names Shape People's Destinies

NYU professor Adam Alter has observed the power names have to shape destiny. The technical name is "nominative determinism," which literally ...

Pre-Oscar ‘Vampire Facelifts’ Highlight Our Culture's Skewed Understanding of Beauty

Before the Academy Awards event in Los Angeles, a remarkable uptick in cosmetic surgeries highlighted the radical lengths some are willing to go for appearance ...