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I was at the gym, doing my thing, minding my own business when it came again, my deep anger at yet another injustice. Not from the weights. Not from the sweat. From the wall-mounted television, casually streaming yet another episode of a home improvement show where a family already living in a house…
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She was born in Berlin in 1937. She lived through the war, not as a soldier or policymaker, but as a child caught in one of the darkest chapters of the twentieth century, hearing the air-raid sirens, seen buildings collapse, and watched her city burn. Then, of course, the division, the Cold War, and…
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From falling anvils to startup gold, the unexpected power of a cartoon cliché. I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you did, too, the acme company name probably triggers instant memories: Wile E. Coyote flipping through a mail-order catalogue, ordering rocket skates or a giant slingshot in yet another doomed attempt to…
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If you’ve ever glanced at an Olympic boxing medal count and thought, “Wait, why are two bronze medalists in every weight class?” you’re not alone. Most sports have a clear-cut podium: gold, silver, and bronze. But boxing—and other combat sports like judo, taekwondo, and wrestling—do things differently. They award two bronze medals, and they’ve…
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I’m better at failing at side hustles than you are. That almost sounded like something I’m proud of. I say it like someone reading off a war record. Some people have hobbies, and some collect stamps. I collected failed side hustles. At one point, I had so many “ventures” on the go failure started…
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You’re Not Supposed to Admit It: Why We Need Critical Reasoning More Than Ever People act like racism is something you have to confess to be guilty of. As if unless someone screams a slur or waves a Nazi flag, they’re innocent by default. But that’s not how it works. No one admits to…
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You replay a conversation in your head for hours. Just what did that person mean by that comment? In moments like these, it’s easy to wonder if you’re simply sensitive or caught in a cycle of overthinking. There’s a lot of overlap here, but sensitivity and anxiety aren’t the same thing. In this article,…
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Starting a new hobby is like opening a fresh chapter of excitement and creativity. A serial hobbyist sees potential in every new interest. It’s that rush of diving headfirst into a world where anything seems possible, from painting landscapes to mastering a new instrument. But it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. There’s often a…
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Feeling stressed out and overwhelmed? Nature walks might be the pick-me-up you need. Stepping into the fresh air can miraculously ease that load off your shoulders. It’s like a free therapy session with Mother Nature herself, and trust me, this therapy is all gain, no pain. Why does nature have such a profound effect…
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Let’s get this out of the way first: I wouldn’t say no to a million dollars. Of course not. But that’s not why I want to play Survivor. The money is a bonus. A nice one, sure, but it’s not what’s pulling me toward this experience like a force I can’t ignore. I need…