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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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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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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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It always begins so innocently. I’m scrolling through Pinterest or caught in a YouTube marathon, and suddenly, I’m inspired. It could be anything – a beautifully carved wooden bowl, a knitted scarf that looks like angels spun it, or some intricate origami cranes that promise a zen-like focus. Before I know it, I have…
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The connection between the mind and the body is intricate, especially regarding stress. Our hectic lives often trigger a cascade of stress responses, significantly impacting our mental and physical health. What if I told you that tapping into your inner artist and your creative side could be a potent antidote to this stress? When…