Society & Culture Archives

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Education: Learning to Persevere

In her memoir Lovely One, Ketanji Brown Jackson traces the academic journey that shaped her into a legal pioneer. Learn about her education.

It scarred a president’s legacy and shaped US-Iranian relations to this day. Learn what the Iran hostage crisis was and why it matters.

Not all happiness is created equal. Discover the difference between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness and why it’s so significant.

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi ruled for nearly four decades before a revolution swept him from power. Learn about his reign and its seismic end.

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s early life was marked by strong family values and hard-won lessons. Discover her childhood reflections in Lovely One.

Accelerationism poses a very different kind of threat than other ideologies do. Learn what accelerationism is and how it spreads so fast.

George Washington’s presidency reveals a leader who grasped the fragility and gravity of what he was building. Learn more.

The concept of mind-body dualism has sparked conversations related to free will and health for centuries. Read more about it here.

Are you afraid of loss or not having enough of something? That might be the result of a scarcity mindset. Learn more about it here.

Is sharing your art with others a good idea? Artist Austin Kleon provides advice for when and how to go about sharing your art.