Monuments and collective memory

Why do we need monuments to the past in a now-society?

What makes people care about injustice?

Many people experience what we might call “positive moral emotions”. People often react with emotion to cruelty and…

The 24 Hour Cell Phone Fast

8:40am: I just woke up from a restless nights sleep. I need to check my cell phone and see if there are any…

Do You Even Care?

We are taught to be cordial. To care, however, is an entirely different animal.

Does conceptual relativism matter?

Maybe it is just a simple truism to say that there are important…

Sexual assault and inclusiveness on college campuses

The Grey Area Between Friends and Strangers

Happiness lies somewhere between a friend and a stranger.

Does academic research need to be relevant?

Academic researchers are specialized, so where does…

iHuman

We sleep together every night, my fingers wrapped tightly around it's lean waist. 

The Earth Without Art is Just Eh

Ideas on Improving Art and Politics in 2014