1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (553+ words) When the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in a hospital in Wuhan, I had already studied the U.S. public health response to seven epidemics and pandemics. I am no stranger to the role of politics in pandemic response. Still, the…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (666+ words) Free and cheap local live music options abound in many areas, whether it’s an old-time swing band in the gazebo in the park, a vocalist on the patio at a nearby café, or a full orchestra playing to a grassy…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (668+ words) If you’re struggling with something, chances are the answer in some way, shape, or form is community. Or at least that’s been my experience in my 46 years on this too-often-lonely planet. So of course I am over the moon about…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (705+ words) During a period of his life when he publicly shared political opinions, Dylan Marron encountered a lot of online hate. The old comments section in his YouTube channel contains horrific, dehumanizing comments like “You should kill yourself.” Imagine receiving a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (959+ words) It’s become a common story: Divided by politics, my father and I grew more and more distant, and after a while we could not talk about much without tension rising between us. He passed before that distance was ever repaired....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (532+ words) “From my work with elders, I learned stories, games, and how to become a better person,” said a student named Mya. It even relieved despair for one resident, Jodi, who said, “I went from a daily dread that I was…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (925+ words) Developmentally, middle school students are beginning to ask questions about who they are and who they want to become. At the same time, they are increasingly having to navigate real and often complex situations—moments when they may feel pressure…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (234+ words) Ever since I was introduced to mindfulness, I have contemplated the image of the monk spending his days meditating in a cave deep in the foothills of the Himalayas. Our exploratory study gathered two large groups of participants and asked…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (200+ words) Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you remember joy. To open the clickable calendar, click on the image below. (Please note: If you are having trouble clicking on calendar links…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (767+ words) When asked about reactions to Donald Trump being president, a 16-year-old Black girl said, “I feel unsafe and not protected. The United States is supposed to be the land of the free but is really the land of racism.” In…...