An Ancient Solution to Our Modern Crisis of Attention

‘This moment demands attention’

‘This moment demands attention’

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The hidden health benefits of watching the football

There is something rather special about collective and shared experiences on a mass level

Emotions Are (Not) King – Intellectual Takeout

Source link We live in a society in which emotions are king. Feel something? Do it! Desire something? Pursue it! In fact, our contemporary age almost seems to chaff at

‘The Oxford Union’s Far-Right Problem Goes Much Deeper than Tommy Robinson’

Insider accounts reveal a culture of chasing shock value and clicks, which systematically advantages the radical right over progressive voices, argues Guilherme Lopes

We Were Never Meant to Follow Their Script

Written by Anthony L. Williams Stories hold power. The universal act of storytelling is as ancient as humankind and has been wielded as one of the most influential tools for change. Storytelling can create community or stir division. It can educate or manipulate. It can inspire or demoralize. It can create empathy or push stereotypes. [...] The post We Were Never Meant to Follow Their Script first appeared on GLAAD.

Yad Sarah provides medical and mobility support for 22nd Maccabiah Games

“Our goal is to ensure that everyone can experience these events with the utmost dignity, comfort and accessibility,” says Adele Goldberg, executive director of Friends of Yad Sarah (USA).

अन्तरविधामा ‘बदलिएको आकाश’ को लोकार्पण

काठमाडौँ। साहित्यिक छलफल शृंखला अन्तरविधामा लेखक हिक्मत डंगोलको उपन्यास ‘बदलिएको आकाश’ को लोकार्पण भएको छ। कार्यक्रममा साहित्यकार अञ्जु मैनालीले उपन्यासका विषयवस्तु, शैली, पात्र निर्माण र जीवनदृष्टिमाथि प्रकाश पारिन्। पत्रकार कपिल काफ्ले र लेखक ओमशंकर श्रेष्ठले उपन्यासको प्रवासी नेपालीको जीवन, सामाजिक यथार्थ र लेखकको दृष्टिकोणबारे समीक्षा गरे। अन्तर्क्रियात्मक कार्यक्रममा सहभागी बदलिएको आकाशका लेखक डंगोलले आप्रवासी नेपालीको []

Tidak semua yang tular di media sosial perlu dikongsi

MEDIA sosial pada asalnya dibina untuk mendekatkan masyarakat. Ia membuka ruang komunikasi, perkongsian ilmu dan mempercepat penyampaian maklumat. Namun dalam keghairahan mengejar perhatian, jumlah tontonan dan reaksi pengguna, muncul satu budaya yang membimbangkan iaitu kecenderungan untuk berkongsi terlebih dahulu tanpa memikirkan kesan kepada orang lain. Apa yang lebih membimbangkan ialah budaya ini semakin menjadi norma ... Read more The post Tidak semua yang tular di media sosial perlu dikongsi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Will the Democratic establishment strike back?

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. A watershed moment is defined by Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary as “a moment of critical []

What the ocean taught me about human drift

Out there, stripped of digital noise, meetings, notifications, headlines, and the constant pull of modern life, I had space to think again. Really think. The post What the ocean taught me about human drift appeared first on Upworthy.

Older people: Redefining humanity

Older people: Redefining humanity

Integra LifeSciences: New Beginning

Integra LifeSciences: New Beginning

Back to the Future: Why Every New Media Must Reinvent How History Is Told

As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, the head of A+E Global Media contends that every generation — from Thomas Paine to TikTok — must work to reexamine the past.

Don’t Blame Older Generations for Society’s Structural Problems

Don’t Blame Older Generations for Society’s Structural Problems sara.custer@in Wed, 07/01/2026 - 05:34 PM Recognize that every person—no matter their age—deserves to live a full life and has a role to play in addressing our shared challenges. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor

Community Reflections on America’s 250th Birthday (PART I)

As the nation celebrates America’s 250th birthday, Vision Times is honored to present a special community section featuring reflections from local leaders, organizations, and business owners across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. These voices represent the heart of our readership—individuals and groups who continue to support, serve, and strengthen our communities every day. Through their personal messages, we highlight a shared spirit of gratitude, reflection, and hope for the future of our nation and local communities at this historic milestone.

Dana Bash presses Doug Burgum as he deflects on Patriot Front march 

Moments like these become defining not just because extremists show up, but because history remembers how our leaders responded.

The Comfort Democracies Confront the Control States

There is such a thing as too much history. Although this may be a strange reflection for a historian who has just finished a world history in a time of European and Middle Eastern war, the fetishistic obsession with curated versions of nations and empires in the past can blind one to the present and []

Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe

The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.

Exhibition on Nanjing, China brings to life vivid memory of history

Kathmandu, July 7: An exhibition titled My Nanjing: A River of Memory Flowing Through Us Toward the Sea of the Future...

L’œil de Guinéenews : quand certains sujets abordés dans la rubrique suscitent des réactions qui enrichissent le débat

Notre joie est grande de noter cette tendance que nos articles inspirent à certains de nos lecteurs. Lesquels réagissent quelquefois et nous apportent un plus, sur des sujets que nous abordons, dans notre rubrique. Cela, non seulement nous encourage à toujours mieux faire, mais, traduit aussi, tout l’intérêt qu’ils accordent aux sujets traités, notamment ceux, []

“Nuestras Raíces" (Our Roots) project invites youth to share stories of hope

The Ibero-American Network for Popular Culture invites young people to share stories of hope through “Nuestras Raíces (Our Roots), a project that showcases creative works inspired by experiences of community engagement, solidarity, and social transformation. Read all

Is ‘cognitive endurance’ the antidote in the age of distraction?

The atrophy of attention has an impact on our minds, stress levels and physical performance. Could this be the answer?

Int'l collaboration key to preserving cultural heritage: KHS chief

Int'l collaboration key to preserving cultural heritage: KHS chief

MV: 105, Forever Rising

Feel the pulse of the era! Our original music video "105, Forever Rising" is officially out now! From faint sparks in the dark to spacewalks and a hyper-connected world, a century-long journey has only made this spirited nation more vibrant and full of life than ever. No turning back, only moving forward. A brilliant new chapter is just beginning. Over 1.4 billion people stand united to witness and shape a thriving, ever-growing future! #105YearsYoung

Stepping up, not aside: Japan’s retirement-age tour guides

The older guides — some driven by financial need, others by civic goodwill — reflect a changing concept of what later life can look like in one of the world's oldest societies.

What moments of insight have in common

From art to science to love, the moment of insight happens when we see a likeness between different things- by Sam DresserRead on Psyche

Scrubbed: Talarico Boldly Memory-Holes Trans Advocacy, 'Progressive Ideas'

Scrubbed: Talarico Boldly Memory-Holes Trans Advocacy, 'Progressive Ideas'