Lifestyle
These five areas of focus have transformed my life, and I hope they can do the same for you and other bright, active minds.
Lifestyle
‘Unconditional Love’ Makes a Mockery of Love
How many times have you been told that you should love your parents, spouse, or even complete strangers “unconditionally”?
Lifestyle
Can You Treat Love Like a Business Deal?
Healthy relationships are value-for-value exchanges, not one-sided sacrifices.
Lifestyle
The Giant Mansion Exercise
Uncover your deepest values with the Giant Mansion Exercise: imagine a life of wealth, free time, and purpose to reveal what truly gives your days meaning.
Lifestyle
Virtues: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
Many philosophies have advocated different conceptions of virtuous behavior. But what is a virtue, and how do we distinguish legitimate virtues from false ones?
Art & Culture
The Characters of Emma
The 2020 Emma adaptation brings stunning visuals and humor but takes some liberties with the depth of Emma's character arc.
Art & Culture
Repression, Family, and Justice in The Queen’s Bargain
Fans of fantasy and character development should both be satisfied by The Queen's Bargain.
Lifestyle
Your Mind is Your Castle: Defend It Accordingly
Our mental time-energy is a vital resource for our ability to flourish in life that we should never squander.
Art & Culture
Propaganda and Possibilities in “Sunrise on the Reaping”
Sunrise on the Reaping is a worthy addition to the Hunger Games franchise, fleshing out a character essential to the original trilogy while adding ideas that integrate with those it illustrates.
Art & Culture
Pride and Prejudice: Varieties and Dangers
Austen’s most well-known novel is enjoyable and morally sound, showing the dangers of allowing prejudice, arrogance, or deference to others’ opinions to blind us to the truth.
Art & Culture
What “Fahrenheit 451” Teaches Us About Pleasure
In a world of shallow distractions, rediscovering intellectual pleasures like philosophy and creativity can unlock a deeper, more meaningful life, as Fahrenheit 451 warns about the dangers of neglecting them.
Art & Culture
Romance or Red Flags? The Troubling Themes in “It Ends With Us”
It Ends With Us failed to morally condemn domestic abusers and missed the opportunity of offering a nuanced look at the difficulties their victims face.