3 things men can do to promote gender equity | Jimmie Briggs
"It is time for a gender reckoning, beginning with men authentically confronting our internal selves and each other," says essayist and intersectional justice advocate Jimmie Briggs. In this call to a...
15 Maalis 20229min
The origins of blackface and Black stereotypes | Dwan Reece
If you're wondering why blackface -- mimicking people of African descent via stereotypes and makeup-darkened skin -- is a big deal, then perhaps a little history lesson can help demystify the outcry. ...
7 Helmi 20226min
I'm tired of people telling me to "grind" | Pardis Parker
In an uproarious stand-up set, comedian Pardis Parker rails against a central tenet of modern culture: the "grind."
10 Tammi 20228min
Why a free and fair internet is more vital than ever | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa
Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic -- from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships? In the digital age, reliance on the internet is so common and seems...
23 Joulu 20219min
How to escape the cynicism trap | Jamil Zaki
Some days, it's hard to be optimistic. But cynicism -- the idea that people are inherently selfish, greedy and dishonest -- is making humanity lonelier and more divided, says psychologist Jamil Zaki. ...
21 Joulu 202112min
The forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it | Nemonte Nenquimo
For thousands of years, the Amazon rainforest has provided food, water and spiritual connection for its Indigenous inhabitants and the world. But the endless extraction of its natural resources by oil...
23 Marras 20217min
The haunting truth of ghost stories | Coya Paz Brownrigg
Ghost stories reveal much more than the ghouls and spirits that haunt them. Settle in for a spooky delight as theater educator Coya Paz Brownrigg lays out three types of bone-chilling tales and exhume...
29 Loka 202111min
How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century | Steven Johnson
Doubling human life expectancy in a century is our greatest achievement, says author Steven Johnson. How did we make it happen -- and can we keep it going? Backed by fascinating historical anecdotes, ...
8 Loka 202113min
