Bringing a new vibe to the classroom →
Some educators are experimenting with their approaches to teaching to make course materials more relevant to various cultures and communities. THE NEW YORK TIMES
Read MoreIs there a crisis of truth? →
A more scientifically literate public, it’s presumed, could better distinguish truth. But our problem is not too little science in public culture, but too much. LA REVIEW OF BOOKS
Read MoreSouth Korea’s success-obsessed culture is finally reckoning with its dark side →
The idea of embracing failure is gaining traction in a country that’s starting to take stock of the effects on a population conditioned to live under immense pressure to succeed, starting from childhood. The pressure can come in many forms, including economic, academic, familial, and cosmetic. QUARTZ
Read MoreIn praise of slowness: challenging the cult of speed →
We live in a world of scarce understanding and abundant information. We’re so busy that our free time comes in 20 second bursts, just long enough for us to read the gist and assume we understand. If we are to synthesize learning and understanding we need time to think. FARNHAM STREET
Read MoreCollective transformation in the Amazon →
In the small Afro-Indigenous community of Cabelo Seco in Brazil, an arts-as-transformation project is addressing the survival and transformation of both the community and our planet’s most precious and vital natural habitat. ATLAS OF THE FUTURE
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