The Importance of Close Friendships: We Are “Fra-mily”
Having friends has long-term health benefits. By Vanessa LoBue Ph.D. KEY POINTS Some of the best days of my life were spent when I was in my 20s, mostly because…
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Having friends has long-term health benefits. By Vanessa LoBue Ph.D. KEY POINTS Some of the best days of my life were spent when I was in my 20s, mostly because…
Imagine creating “A Community of 21st-Century Children,” ready for future challenges like climate change, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and new pandemics. In our democracy, we must include all children in this…
by The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research Research shows high temperatures can affect your cognitive skills. KEY POINTS As heat waves roll across the U.S. in the summer, heat-related illnesses…
The Mississippi River Bridge: A Pending Reality Imagine a new bridge over the Mississippi River. Residents between Baton Rouge and New Orleans know the landscape well. This includes the Mississippi…
“Everything that is popular started as small, subcultural, or niche.” by By Jason Lalljee The makeover scene from The Princess Diaries scarred a generation of curly-haired kids who watched as…
Actionable strategies to mend and strengthen adult sibling relationships. by Cynthia Baum-Baicker Ph.D. KEY POINTS There are no relationships in life like those we have with our siblings. Siblings are…
by Jane Adams Ph.D. Sibling rivalry may be the obvious reason, but it’s not the only one. KEY POINTS It’s not always sibling rivalry. Says Carla: “They’re too unalike in temperament, values,…
Story by Shahana Yasmin Wendell Pierce has revealed that his application for an apartment in New York’s Harlem was denied allegedly because of his race. “For those of you who don’t understand my…
The importance of redefining success on your terms. KEY POINTS “I’ve gone through my life trying to reach all of these milestones of success. I graduated college with honors, got…
by TIM MCKIRDY PHOTOGRAPHY: GABRIELLE JOHNSON As tequila inches in on vodka’s title of best-selling spirit in the U.S., the agave sector continues to evolve, adapt, and entice. For every mass-market trend (cristalino,…