Ten ways to confront the climate crisis without losing hope

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/18/ten-ways-confront-climate-crisis-without-losing-hope-rebecca-solnit-reconstruction-after-covid?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Say, neighbor! Is that a storm coming up on us? Or is that a rainbow on the horizon? Hmm....

Can music open healthier masculinity in men?

https://musebycl.io/music/can-music-open-healthier-masculinity-men After listening to a string quartet, many men felt more at ease in their daily lives. I just wish more men knew about that!!

Brainwashing has a grim history that we shouldn’t dismiss | Psyche Ideas

https://psyche.co/ideas/brainwashing-has-a-grim-history-that-we-shouldnt-dismiss Can social media be used to isolate people, coerce or shame them? Is such manipulation surreptitious or is it above-board? Can social media encourage people to risk their safety and enrich others? Can it interfere with the sleep of its adherents? One of the few things that many conservatives and liberals seem to agree … Continue reading Brainwashing has a grim history that we shouldn’t dismiss | Psyche Ideas

Maker vs. Manager: How Your Schedule Can Make or Break You – Farnam Street

https://fs.blog/maker-vs-manager/ In this column, the author describes two intellectual paradigms that help him organize his day. One is called the maker and the other is call the manager. Understanding the differences can help you be more creative and efficient.

From Courtier to Modern Man: Snapshots of Gender Roles throughout Time

By Daria Haner We can all agree that Western gender roles have changed vastly from generation to generation– from the proper Victorian lady of the house, to the stereotypical 1950s housewife, to the working woman today. However, I would like to explore how masculinity has developed over the generations, specifically in Europe and the United … Continue reading From Courtier to Modern Man: Snapshots of Gender Roles throughout Time

New study helps cattle ranchers monitor ecological impact on U.S. rangelands

Cattle ranchers in the U.S. will soon have a systematic way of measuring the ecological impact that their industry has… https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/new-study-helps-cattle-ranchers-monitor-ecological-impact-on-u-s-rangelands/ Why is this important?