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The grace of time: why the young and the old must learn from each other
(5 minute read) “Everything beautiful that a society has is related to the roots of the elderly”, argues Pope Francis.
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Seduced by the glib: the power (and risks) of inspirational quotes …
(7 minute read) Lisa Fraser has come to the conclusion that basing the big decisions of life on ‘inspirational quotes’ is a mug’s game.
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Such a time as this
(3 minute read) A Ukrainian poet helps Nicole Law find light even in ‘the darkest of days’.
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It’s cool to be Asian, but don’t mention the virus!
(3 minute read) Grace Choi examines the media’s love-hate relationship with East Asian people and culture.
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When faith goes green …
(4 minute read) Lisa Fraser reports on the often hidden efforts by the world’s main religions to care for creation.
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Editorial: Encounters with strangers
(1 minute read) Smarting from a false accusation of queue-jumping led true Brit Tascha von Uexkull to consider how all too easily we project our own negativity onto others.
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Our future depends on being able to disagree without being disagreeable
(7 minute read) Mihaela Czobor-Lupp finds deep wisdom in the ideas of Hannah Arendt.
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Home sweet home?
(5 minute read) A loving refuge, a frightening prison, a symbol of exclusion … A house can be any of these, Maddy Fry considers.
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Finding center
(5 minute read) Katelyn Hannel shares a few tips on staying sane in the culture wars … with a little help from writers, past and present.
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Flying kites
(3 minute read) Nicole Law ponders on how to learn the virtue of detachment.
