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August 19, 2026

Why Our Brains Love a Made-Up Language

Invented languages may seem like something that belongs in fantasy novels, science-fiction films or childhood games. Yet the impulse to reshape language is surprisingly universal. Children do it for fun, communities do

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August 17, 2026

The Australian Illusion: Why Banning Teens From Social Media Is a Policy Mirage

When Australia enacted the Online Safety Amendment in December 2025—prohibiting adolescents under 16 from holding accounts on platforms from TikTok to Instagram—the world watched with a mixture of envy and ambition. Confronted

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August 1, 2026

The Quiet Revolution in How Americans Think About Abortion

Four years after the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion, the loudest headlines still come from state legislatures and courtrooms — new bans, new lawsuits, new emergency-room horror stories. But

Harmony Beyond Borders: The South Asian Symphony Orchestra’s Quest for Peace

In a world that often finds itself playing discordant notes of division, the South Asian Symphony Orchestra is composing a melody of unity. This unique ensemble, a vibrant mix of musicians from

November 26, 2024

Culture

Riding Into the Night: How Chinese Students Found Joy and Lost It Again

On a balmy summer night, under the hum of Zhengzhou’s streetlights, an extraordinary sight emerged: tens of thousands of young people on bicycles, forming a spontaneous convoy of joy and defiance. What

November 11, 2024

Culture

Comedy or Campaigning? The Thin Line Between SNL and Political Fairness

NBC’s recent decision to allow Vice President Kamala Harris to appear on Saturday Night Live (SNL) just days before the 2024 election has triggered a controversy that cuts to the core of

November 4, 2024

Culture

The Gender Poverty Trap: Two Billion Women Without a Safety Net

As we approach the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, a sobering new report from UN Women reveals that the global fight against poverty is failing women and

October 16, 2024

Culture

When Widows Howl and Orphans Cry

Each new morn New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows Strike heaven on the face….” Shakespeare’s lines, which once described Scotland’s sorrows under his tragic hero Macbeth, resonate widely in our

October 6, 2024

Culture

I Thought I Disliked These Authors. But I Was Happy to be Wrong

Dear readers, The other day I was driving with my brother, who was playing D.J., when one of his song selections took me by surprise. “I thought you hated Elvis Costello,” I said accusingly

August 4, 2024

Culture

A Raza-esque Landscape

Leading modernist Sayed Haider Raza describes his work from the 1980s onward as stemming from “two parallel enquiries.” The first is focused on achieving a “pure plastic order,” while the second delves

July 25, 2024

Culture

Denmark: Embracing Second Place with First-Rate Happiness

Last week, the UN World Happiness Report crowned Finland as the happiest country for the seventh year running, with Denmark again securing the second spot. While some might view this as a

July 13, 2024

Culture

Conversations That Heal: The Power of Adda in Bengal

In the vibrant and diverse cultural landscape of Bengal, one practice stands out as both a tradition and a contemporary necessity: adda. Far from being mere chitchat, adda represents the quintessential Bengali

July 13, 2024

Culture

Barcelona’s Misguided Battle Against Tourists

Barcelona, once celebrated by Miguel de Cervantes as an “archive of courtesy, shelter of the foreigners,” has indeed changed dramatically in the four centuries since he penned those words. This transformation was

July 12, 2024

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Why Our Brains Love a Made-Up Language

The Australian Illusion: Why Banning Teens From Social Media Is a Policy Mirage

The Quiet Revolution in How Americans Think About Abortion

Harmony Beyond Borders: The South Asian Symphony Orchestra’s Quest for Peace

Riding Into the Night: How Chinese Students Found Joy and Lost It Again

Comedy or Campaigning? The Thin Line Between SNL and Political Fairness

The Gender Poverty Trap: Two Billion Women Without a Safety Net

When Widows Howl and Orphans Cry

I Thought I Disliked These Authors. But I Was Happy to be Wrong

A Raza-esque Landscape

Denmark: Embracing Second Place with First-Rate Happiness

Conversations That Heal: The Power of Adda in Bengal

Barcelona’s Misguided Battle Against Tourists

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