⚖️ Choices

• 🎨Monroe Street NW, Washington, D.C

  I love the color choices on these two row houses in the capital's Columbia Heights neighborhood.

• 🎥Decisive moments

  An exploration of the critical role a broadcast director plays in conveying the narrative of televised sports.

• 🎸In search of the Easy Fret

  Exploring the impact of Guitar Hero on real guitar manufacturers and the call for easier-to-play instruments.

• 🚗Adieu, S.U.V.’s

  An analysis of the cultural dynamics surrounding the decline of S.U.V. sales amidst fluctuating gas prices.

• 🎮Where difficulty thrives

  As a non-gamer, I find it interesting how the challenge of difficulty in video games parallels discussions in literature.

• 🚑Baby on board

  A compelling exploration of how innovative engineering methods can overcome the challenges of delivering effective medical equipment in the developing world.

• 🎭Not as I do

  An examination of hypocrisy reveals its emotional grip, despite not invalidating the stance of the hypocrite.

• 🎻We cannot know what to expect

  Michael Bérubé discusses the evolving expectations of children with Down syndrome in response to Peter Singer's views.

• 🏃What are the Japanese up to right now?

  An intriguing glimpse into the daily routines of the Japanese population, as captured by the census data. "As part of the Japanese census, people were asked to keep a record of what they were doing in 15 minute intervals. The data was publicly released and Jonathan Soma took it and graphed the results so that you can see what many Japanese are up to during the course of a normal day."

• 🎹In tune with the times

  From Barry Gewen's review, a deep exploration of how equal temperament has shaped Western music and its cultural implications.

• 🌱The dignity of plants

  An exploration of the ethical considerations surrounding genetic modification and the dignity of plants in Switzerland.

• 💉All sorts of humanity mixed up in it

  Derived from the emotional and ethical turbulence present in modern medicine, this piece explores how bioethics is intertwined with real-life dilemmas faced by healthcare professionals.

• 🎲Investment instruments with lottery-like qualities

  An exploration of the impact of lottery marketing on low-income individuals and potential alternatives.

• 👫The old 7–13–50–90–150

  Exploring the dynamics of group sizes and their implications for community structure and survival.

• 🗺️Mental states

  The intriguing link between regional personality traits and various societal outcomes in the United States.

• ❤️Almost a mantra

  A reflection on the essentials of life, emphasizing love, community, and the beauty of typesetting in a world where these values matter.

• 💰Productive mind games

  Insights into creative behavioral economics strategies to encourage healthier choices and better decision-making.

• 📱The world is their crib sheet

  A Sydney school is innovating exams by allowing online resources and collaboration to better reflect real-world information access.

• 🎭Not in my intellectual back yard

  This piece explores how excessive intellectual property rights can stifle creativity and innovation in various fields.

• 🌆Garbage barges vs. vertical farms

  Exploring why urban environments may not be ideal for high-tech food production despite their many advantages.

• 🕊️The wonder (and scandal) of conversion

  An exploration of the complex nature of conversion and identity, illustrated through Jennie Baker's experience with Orthodoxy in England.

• 🪖It takes a village to ruin a country

  A chilling account of political power struggles and violent coercion in Zimbabwe under Mugabe's regime.

• 🧠Choose and lose

  Exploring the taxing nature of making decisions and the creative process behind commitment.

• 🌍For English Studies, Koreans Say Goodbye to Dad

  Parents in South Korea are increasingly seeking global opportunities for their children through English fluency, driven by dissatisfaction with the local educational system.

• 🎭Txt in contxt

  A reflection on the playful nature of texting and its linguistic creativity, featuring insights from linguistics professor David Crystal.

• 🦋The Butterfly Effect effect

  A nice parable of unintended consequences.

• 🚗The rage of stickers

  Alan Jacobs shares intriguing insights on how car personalization correlates with road rage.

• ⚔️Albania’s sworn virgins

  An exploration of gender roles and social necessity in traditional Albanian culture through the practice of sworn virgins.