Is Old Music Killing New Music?
by Ted Gioia: Old songs now represent 70 percent of the U.S. music market. Even worse: The new-music market is actually shrinking…
CULTURE Archive
How To Listen — Really Listen — To Someone You Don’t Agree With
by Tania Israel: Listening may not be the most exciting part of conversation, but it’s essential if you want to have a meaningful exchange with another person…
Indigenous Wisdom For A Whole Life
by Anneloes Smitsman: Kanyini is best expressed in English as the combination of the two words ‘Responsibility’ and ‘Unconditional Love’…
How To Stop Getting Defensive
by Ellen Hendriksen Ph.D: Learn graceful ways to cope with feeling defensive…
The Urban Farms Growing Community In Vacant Chicago Lots
by Jordyn Harrison: Most community gardens don’t last more than 10 years. But the Harambee Garden—at 12 years and running—has lessons to share…
The Great Resignation? More like The Great Renegotiation
By Greg Rosalsky: There’s been much hubbub in recent months about what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation…”
Can’t Seem To Meditate? 7 joyful activities for you to try instead
by Ingrid Fetell Lee: This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community…
Indigenous Americans: Spirituality And Ecos
By Jack D. Forbes: The cosmic visions of indigenous peoples are significantly diverse. Each nation and community has its own unique traditions…
5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversations
by Marcel Schwantes: The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk…
20 Short Novels To Stay Up All Night Reading
by Emily Temple: Unputdownable books you can finish in bed tonight…