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“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. The world is full of outsiders: students away at a university far from home, …
Read More »Breonna’s Garden Launches Intimate VR Experience at SXSW
Last year, in solidarity with Breonna Taylor’s family, artist and curator Lady Pheønix developed “Breonna’s Garden,” a revolutionary framework for veneration through augmented reality (AR). Now, less than a full year later, the project is providing virtual safe spaces to larger audiences through fully immersive VR. The development of the project began …
Read More »Sen. Lisa Murkowski Is Now Conflicted On How She'll Vote For SCOTUS Nominee
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act news conference in the Capitol on Thursday, March 3, 2022.Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc (Getty Images) Sen. Lindsey Graham stated his reasons as to why he’s leaning towards a no vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to …
Read More »Did We Forget What School Is For?
If you’re an American schoolchild, you’ve probably spent much of your recent life alone at home in the mesmerizing glow of a screen, twitching between Google Classroom and innumerable online distractions. Perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to spend most days in an actual classroom with two-thirds of your face wrapped …
Read More »This Portable Massage Mattress Brings The Heat
Few things are better than a much-needed massage and a visit to the spa. If you’re someone who struggles with chronic tightness in the back or just overall feelings of tenseness, then you’re likely well too familiar with the aforementioned statement. Unfortunately, unless you’re lucky enough to have a live-in …
Read More »Sen. Lindsay Graham Signals To Be A 'No' Vote On Biden SCOTUS Nominee
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Ukrainian-American Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) speak to reporters on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the U.S. Capitol on March 02, 2022, in Washington, DC.Photo: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images) The urge for bipartisan support for President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the …
Read More »30 Shocking Credit Card Facts 90 Percent of Americans Don’t Know
Moreover, your card issuer can change your rate calculation. Basically, a fixed-rate card could be converted to a variable-rate card sometime in the future, However, according to the CARD Act, interest rate hikes only impact new purchases — current balances will remain at the old rate. In addition, the issuer …
Read More »Florida Man's Private Jet Makes Emergency Landing in New Orleans
Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at The Rosen Shingle Creek on February 26, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. CPAC, which began in 1974, is an annual political conference attended by conservative activists and elected officials.Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) A elderly Florida man …
Read More »5 Ways To Help Reduce Gas Costs as Prices Hit Record Levels
With the Russian-Ukrainian war lingering on, millions of Americans are feeling the effects of the conflict at the gas pump. North America’s largest motorist and leisure travel club, AAA, reported on Mar. 9 the national average was $4.25 for a gallon of gas. This is a stunning 60 cents more …
Read More »Black Influencers Take Notice: Instagram Introduces Special Tag For Content Creators
Black Influencers Take Notice: Instagram Introduces Special Tag For Content Creators Two Black Instagram employees set out to rectify the racial wealth gap amongst influencers by introducing special tags for content creators. Latest on The Root Black Influencers Take Notice: Instagram Introduces Special Tag For Content Creators Samuel L. Jackson, …
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