It's important that we ask questions when something as complex and nebulous as empathy starts to seem like a buzzword.
Read moreSome thoughts on November 8
As I continue to process, I felt like I should share something here. So, in the vein of emphasizing the personal, here are some thoughts from my own journal.
Read moreIt's Not Just About Politics
When we cut ties with people over election-induced disagreements, the reasons are more nuanced than you think.
Read moreEmpathy = Hygge?
I have been thinking a lot about Denmark, recently.
Read moreOn Friending and Unfriending
Last week, the New York Times published a piece about friendship — or lack thereof — that quickly went viral.
Read moreHow Far (In Time) Can We Stretch Our Empathy?
I have been doing a lot of research on empathy, and I’m starting to see its potential application almost everywhere I look.
Read moreWhat We Can Say, And Whether We Should
I love the First Amendment. I really do. It’s why I have my job. It’s why you get to watch bro movies and cooking shows on Netflix. It’s a big part of the reason that this country even exists.
Read moreOn empathy
Psychologists discuss whether empathy is a choice.
Read moreWhat happens when women gather
Women trying to carve out a place where our voices were valued became a target for trolls.
Read moreOn voter privilege
Before you ask someone if they voted, and if not, why not, consider that it's not so simple for everyone.
Read moreRace and health
Today, I came across something that hit on yet another part of life touched by racial inequality in our country: health care.
Read moreUpdated: On Foley, and freelancers as humans
James Foley is only the latest reporter to be murdered for doing his job in an area where so few others are willing to go.
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