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The Minimalist Movement Manifesto: Make Memories, Not Money

The Minimalist Movement Manifesto: Make Memories, Not Money

April 26, 2016

I walked away from 10 years of financial security, a 401k, great health benefits and all of that “adult” stuff that college preps us for. My decision was called “childish” and “impulsive.”...

Finding Balance To Create A Happier Life

Finding Balance To Create A Happier Life

April 25, 2016

Just before 7 a.m. on April 11, Ao ‘Olivia’ Kong threw herself in front of a train in West Philadelphia. She was the 10th student to take her own life at the University of Pennsylvania in the last...

Public Shaming Is Harmful To Tolerance

April 24, 2016

Tasteless, crude and inappropriate speech should always be reprimanded, regardless of the individual’s intention. One of the great things about society today is that we have become essentially unapologetic...

Coachella (archive photo)

Music Festival Goers Should Remember To Live In, Not Live Stream, The Moment

April 22, 2016

One of the quickest indicators that spring has officially sprung is the fact that music festivals have begun to once again grace deserted lots with people and tunes. Time to pull out those gladiator sandals...

Warriors at Wizards 2/3/16

Sports Can Be Enlightening And Artful Too

April 22, 2016

It’d be hard to start an article about professional sports without acknowledging how gross they can be on many levels — despite sports’ systematic gendered pay discrimination, their hitherto blatant...

Federal Government Needs To Take Care Balancing Morality And Economics

Federal Government Needs To Take Care Balancing Morality And Economics

April 21, 2016

More and more we’re seeing political leaders abandon good economic practices in the name of political and economic “progressiveness.” Policy is no longer about growth or the health of our national...

Donald Trump: American Psycho

Donald Trump: American Psycho

April 21, 2016

Psychopathy describes personality disorders characterized by chronic lying, manipulation, an inability to empathize with others, childlike impulsiveness and abnormal or violent social behavior. I am a...

Preservatives Make Fruit Juice About As Healthy As Soda

Preservatives Make Fruit Juice About As Healthy As Soda

April 21, 2016

My Welch’s 100 percent White Grape and Cherry Juice has a sell by date of 4/6/17. My Kirkland Signature 100 percent Grape Juice also has a sell by date of 4/15/17. It seems strange to me that these juices...

"Blue Zones" - The Communities That Hold The Secret To Longer Lives

“Blue Zones” – The Communities That Hold The Secret To Longer Lives

April 19, 2016

Many "centenarians," (those who’ve reached the 100-year-old milestone) live in pockets across the world where living conditions seem to be prime for living longer and healthier lives. These "Blue Zones"...

Popularity Of "Idle" Games Can Be Attributed To "False Sense Of Achievement"

Popularity Of “Idle” Games Can Be Attributed To “False Sense Of Achievement”

April 18, 2016

A few years ago, a new kind of game genre exploded into existence and dominated browser gaming. These minimal effort, incremental “idle” games have flourished since 2013. Games like Cookie Clicker,...