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First, we have to understand the basic assumptions that underlie “canceling”: X person has shown that they will not change their harmful behavior (often harming people with less power and influence than themselves). Therefore, the only recourse is to publicly shame them—a reaction that’s not unique to this age of internet. As we look to the dream of creating a more just, equitable world than we’ve ever lived in, grappling with this trend is surprisingly helpful....

During the pandemic, I’ve delighted in the California poppies blooming in my front yard and laughed while giving my daughter an extraordinarily uneven haircut with a pair of dull scissors. It can feel wildly inappropriate to feel delight or to giggle amid such worldwide suffering. Sometimes we feel guilty for feeling good. Certainly, more than a few of us have felt the spiky tendrils of guilt arise after a wave of pleasure that’s risen and fallen within us during the COVID-19 crisis....

Go into your first week of classes with a new haircut to inspire your semester and feel like a new person since the previous year. If it’s your Freshman year than it’s the perfect time to rebrand your style and go for the bold look you were too nervous to rock in high school. You’re a college gal now and anything is possible, so don’t hold back! Here are a few styles that we consider great fresh college hairstyles to debut on your first day on campus:...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. With this many ideas, you’re sure to find one that’s right for you and your sweetie! To help make your exploration even easier, we’ve broken the hobby ideas and couple activities up into 3 categories: But before we dive into the fun, let’s take a moment to explore why this type of togetherness is crucial to every marriage!...

Taking in the setting sun and a warm autumn breeze, I noticed an older couple in their mid-70s standing on their own amidst the chattering younger crowd. Sensing a social divide, I walked up to them and introduced myself, and in minutes found myself deeply engaged in interesting conversation. This couple and I quickly delved into discussion of the current pressures surrounding high school kids, and then of the pros and cons of empty-nest life in the suburbs versus the city—after 40 years of suburban living, this semi-retired mathematics professor still commutes by train to his work at a metropolitan university....