Six Recent Horror Movies That Highlight the Best in Humanity
Just in time for Halloween, Jeremy Adam Smith explores movies from the past year that can help you face your own mortality.
What a Netflix Crime Series Gets Right About Human Connection
The Netflix miniseries Unbelievable shows the power of empathic listening amid a painful story of rape.
How to Help Young People Transition Into Adulthood
Modern "rites of passage" can help teens prepare for an uncertain future.
Why the Arts Matter for Kids’ Self-Esteem
A new study finds that kids who paint, draw, play music, or read more often feel better about themselves.
Four Lessons in Bridge-Building from “The Good Place”
The NBC comedy has something to teach us all about how different kinds of people can come together.
How to Find Your Purpose as a Special-Needs Family
Building an identity and sense of meaning are important when your child has developmental differences.
Episode 49: How to Find Your Silver Linings
Do you fixate on what's going wrong in your life? Poet and "recovering pessimist" Maggie Smith practices looking on the bright side.
Episode 48: Can Margaret Cho Get Any Better?
She's one of the most accomplished comedians of her generation. But Margaret Cho wants to find a different kind of happiness.
The Deep Fear That Makes Us Turn to Mister Rogers
Why do we keep summoning Mister Rogers? And why is now the time for a feature film about his influence?
Six Recent Horror Movies That Highlight the Best in Humanity
Just in time for Halloween, Jeremy Adam Smith explores movies from the past year that can help you face your own mortality.
Why the Arts Matter for Kids’ Self-Esteem
A new study finds that kids who paint, draw, play music, or read more often feel better about themselves.
Four Lessons in Bridge-Building from “The Good Place”
The NBC comedy has something to teach us all about how different kinds of people can come together.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Gratitude
Americans say thanks a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.
What a Netflix Crime Series Gets Right About Human Connection
The Netflix miniseries Unbelievable shows the power of empathic listening amid a painful story of rape.
Episode 49: How to Find Your Silver Linings
Do you fixate on what's going wrong in your life? Poet and "recovering pessimist" Maggie Smith practices looking on the bright side.
How to Beat Stereotypes by Seeing People as Individuals
We often judge people by their group membership—but research suggests other ways to see each other.