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  • boomers, millennials, emojis, thumbs-up emoji, generation differences
    Photo credit: Canva, Wasin Pirom from Pexels (left, cropped) / Hurrah suhail from Pexels (right, cropped) / Khwanchai Phanthong’s Images (box) – Why does the thumbs-up emoji feel so charged?
    Culture, Editorial, Featured

    I analyzed my Boomer dad’s use of the thumbs-up emoji. I learned something about us both.

    Ryan Reed

    10/21/2025
  • Culture

    Copy of Mark Hamill was asked if Luke Skywalker is gay. His response was perfect.

    Erik Barnes

    10/20/2025
  • feel-good movies, funny movies, comedies, best comedies, positive movies, When Harry Met Sally, Paddington 2, The Princess Bride, Wes Anderson, Taika Waititi
    Photo credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures/Madman Films/Studio Canal/Columbia Pictures/20th Century Fox – A collage of various movie posters
    Culture, Past Events

    5 positive feel-good comedy movies that aren’t corny or preachy

    Erik Barnes

    10/20/2025
  • Richard Feynman, intelligence, decision making, cognitive bias, curiosity, Nobel Prize, Challenger disaster, learning, humility, critical thinking
    Photo credit: @Slothenator – (L) Richard Feynman accepts an award; (R) Feynman in front of a chalkboard
    Culture, Past Events

    Legendary Nobel Prize winning physicist explains why intelligent people make terrible decisions

    Erik Barnes

    10/20/2025
  • nonprofit, influencer, AirTag, experiment, charitable donations, sneakers, German Red Cross, TikTok
    Photo credit: Photo credit Canva and KKPCW/Wikimedia Commons – Hand tosses a shoe and an Apple AirTag.
    Culture

    Influencer’s AirTag experiment has many questioning where our charitable donations really go

    Mark Wales

    10/20/2025
  • hand gestures, body language, communication, nonverbal communication, speech
    Photo credit: Canva – If you talk with your hands, it reveals a lot of good stuff about you.
    Life hacks

    Talk with your hands a lot? Experts say it means something wonderful about you.

    Erik Barnes

    10/20/2025
  • malicious compliance, workplace, boss, dress code, pink hair, wigs, TikTok, viral, self-expression, creative rebellion
    Photo credit: Canva – Woman with pink hair flashes peace signs on each hand
    Culture, Past Events

    A woman’s boss told her to get rid of her pink hair, so she found the most ridiculous way to comply

    Adam Albright Hanna

    10/19/2025
  • Gen Z, Millennials, cringe, generational differences, TikTok, viral, fashion, clubbing, social media, culture wars
    Photo credit: Canva – A millenial and Gen Z woman look at each other
    Culture, Media, Past Events

    A Millennial asked her Gen Z sister what’s ‘cringe’ and her 5 answers were a brutal reality check

    Adam Albright Hanna

    10/19/2025
  • mirror message, hidden letter, childhood cancer, bone cancer, teen inspiration, grief story, family loss, emotional letter
    Photo credit: Canva – Man removes a picture hanging on the wall
    Culture, Past Events

    Grieving dad makes incredible discovery while cleaning out deceased daughter’s room

    Tod Perry

    10/19/2025
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    Photo credit: Cover Image Source: YouTube| News 12 – (L) Mikayala Starks speaks out after facing racism. (R) A sticker was put on Starks' car with a racial slur.
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    Woman who found slur on oil change sticker stunned by dealership’s unbelievable response

    Greg Sullivan

    10/18/2025

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