What went right this week: the good news that matters
France introduced a ‘digital pause’, Europe’s ‘blue heart’ was saved, and manatee conservation was brought into sharp focus, plus more good news.
Tag: SOCIETY
Kristin Pauker: The Fight for Fairness, A Conversation About Bias
Everyone is biased, she says; it's built into the way we experience the world. But that doesn't mean that we are slaves to our instincts.
Man Fought to Board Flight That Crashed, Killing Everyone On Board—“Staff ‘Saved Me”
Adriano Assis never made it on Voepass Flight 2283, which crashed into a residential area on Friday, killing all 62 people on board the flight.
5 big ways U.S. communities are working to minimize harm from climate change
These strategies fell into 5 broad groups: natural and nature-based responses, engineered solutions, retreat and relocation, extreme heat responses, and equity and economic resilience.
‘I saw a man transform before my eyes’
A UK charity brings young men together with older men in their communities to provide positive role models – and it’s lifechanging stuff.
This Gwyneth Paltrow-Approved Skincare Line Was Founded by a Holistic Plastic Surgeon
The holistic plastic surgeon and celebrity skin advisor’s proprietary stackable skincare method is a game-changer.
‘I had fun making my wrinkles’: the growing movement to embrace ageing
For years, women have been sold the idea that beauty is synonymous with youth – and chasing it is a global business worth tens of billions. But many are now joyfully reclaiming positivity towards their faces and bodies. The message is about grabbing life – not trying to erase it.
Need a new outfit? Try the library.
The Library: Serving looks along with books: For 6 weeks last winter, Dover Public Library offered the city an alternative to fast fashion by lending clothes.
What can we learn from ‘supercommunicators’?
Communication is homo sapiens’ superpower. A pretty ballsy assertion, right? Ballsy because it elevates us from our animal kin. Ballsier still because – well, let’s be frank – most of us are pretty rubbish at it.
From kimchi to kefir: why ancient wisdom on food fermentation remains good for our gut
Historically, cultures around the world have improved their gut health by eating fermented foods. Guided by Rain Kuldjärv, food researcher and author, we chew over their enduring wisdom.
Blazing heat doesn’t deter Middle Tennesseans from Nashville’s Pride event
High temperatures didn’t deter Middle Tennesseans from turning out in droves for Nashville’s two-day Pride event, which kicked off with a Saturday morning parade.
Life after: Escaping gang violence
Cenia Elizabeth Muñoz and her husband Angel feared becoming statistics of the widespread gang violence in their native El Salvador.
Proof that systemic racism is real and it still exists today
“We are not a racist country,” is something Republican politicians like to claim. This video proves racism is real and it still exists in our society today.
