⚖️ Ethics
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☠️To arrr is human
Exploring our fascination with pirates reveals deeper existential themes about boundaries and identity.
🎭Instead of adoring eyes, a sea of lenses
An exploration of how technology impacts our experiences at high school performances, emphasizing the contrast between the roles of different types of videographers.
🚫Blue law blues
From Kat Long's exploration of the unintended consequences of New York City's attempts to regulate vice and morality.
🗑️Sign your work!
Yvonne Froud, a shopkeeper in Joys Green, Gloucestershire, has taken a creative approach to combat littering among local children by marking snack wrappers with their names and encouraging them to take responsibility for their waste.
✝️It comes from sacrifice
This piece explores the profound connection between forgiveness and the strength of Western values.
🪞Choosing interesting enemies
Bono reflects on the idea of enemies and internal struggles in the context of U2's music and philosophy.
👑Every man a king
Wu Tingfang shares a compelling perspective on the title of the American president, advocating for a change to "Emperor" to elevate the position and reflect its true significance.
🤷♂️Snark is what you make of it
Alan Jacobs reflects on the divisive nature of snark in criticism and its impact on discourse.
🎨Mr. Rogers goes to Washington
Reflecting on the timeless message of Fred Rogers and the role of art in cultural change.
🕌A xerox on the face of eternity
A reflection on the stories surrounding iconic structures like the Taj Mahal and their designers, alongside a contemporary debate about architectural copyright.
🎭Not as I do
An examination of hypocrisy reveals its emotional grip, despite not invalidating the stance of the hypocrite.
⚖️The tiniest culture war
An exploration of the polarized perceptions surrounding nanotechnology and its societal implications.
🎻We cannot know what to expect
Michael Bérubé discusses the evolving expectations of children with Down syndrome in response to Peter Singer's views.
🎶Call + Response
A powerful look into modern slavery and the fight for justice through music and activism, featuring insights from notable figures.
🕌Inshallah
Exploring how Islamic banking's principles help it thrive during financial crises.
🌍Tough luck, Mel
A filmmaker's vision of a Hollywood studio in South Africa clashes with the local Khoi-San community's deep connection to their ancestral land.
🍃Virtue as vice
A reflection on how our perceptions of virtue often intertwine with cultural tastes, highlighting the complexities of our choices and environmental impact.
🎭The afterlife of Gordon Gekko
Reflection on the unintended consequences of cultural narratives, particularly in film.
💵The other Prohibition
An exploration of the history and complexities of tipping practices in America.
⛪Consumption v. confession
An exploration of the shifting practices in Catholic confession and the Eucharist.
🌱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.
🤝Correct method to raise a soldier
This remarkable historical photograph captures the effort of soldiers demonstrating the proper technique to lift and carry a comrade in need. "Three soldiers carry a fourth to demonstrate one stage of the correct method to raise a soldier from a reclining position for carrying."
🎲Investment instruments with lottery-like qualities
An exploration of the impact of lottery marketing on low-income individuals and potential alternatives.
🍲Chicken stock
A reflection on how the Campbell Soup Co. stood out during a market downturn, highlighting a shift in American values.
🤝Shepherding an online community
A thoughtful exploration of the necessity for moderation in online communities.
📉Cancer study fail
The challenge of publishing negative trial results is a deep issue in the scientific community.
🗺️Mental states
The intriguing link between regional personality traits and various societal outcomes in the United States.
🎶Didgeridon’t
A cultural clash arises when a book for girls includes instructions on playing the didgeridoo, mistaking its sacred significance in Aboriginal traditions.
🏢Your neighbor must be everyone
Lake County Sheriff Mark C. Curran Jr. shares his reflections after serving a week in jail to gain empathy and insight into the lives of inmates.
💰Productive mind games
Insights into creative behavioral economics strategies to encourage healthier choices and better decision-making.
⚖️Gomez II Bail Bond, Lubbock, TX
An intriguing exploration of the interconnected cultural spheres in downtown Lubbock. "If you swivel to the right from this view you'll see
📱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.
🍔Chain mosques
Exploring how the rise of multi-site mosque chains mirrors the fast-food model, emphasizing accessibility and modern amenities for worshippers.
🖼️Naming and photography
An exploration into the power of context in photography and how simple alterations can create misleading narratives.
🤝Friendship as a pre-existing condition
Exploring the intersection of friendship and law, particularly in caregiving and gifts.
🎨The Lacemaker (detail), by Johannes Vermeer
Lawrence Weschler beautifully reflects on Vermeer's "The Lacemaker," illuminating its focus on concentration and craft.
🧐The problem with critique as a posture
Quoting Andy Crouch on the strange passivity of a critical attitude.
🕊️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.
🎨L.E.S. Artistes, by Santogold
Exploring the dual interpretations of a song about artistic sacrifice and frustration with superficiality.
😢Part of why we’re holding off, for the moment, on hosting traditional comments on this site
Reflecting on Rozanov's critique of Herzen and the paradox of emotional impact in literature.
🧠Choose and lose
Exploring the taxing nature of making decisions and the creative process behind commitment.
🤖Robot pets vs. bio pets
An intriguing look at how pets and robots interact in households, highlighting the challenges of integrating technology with our furry friends.
💍Marry or be fired!
A top-down approach to creating that basic unit of culture making - the family.
⛑️Sandbag challenge
Researchers examined how professional engineers outperformed volunteers in building effective sandbag dikes, highlighting the importance of expertise in flood prevention.
⚔️Albania’s sworn virgins
An exploration of gender roles and social necessity in traditional Albanian culture through the practice of sworn virgins.
🍖The corned beef plague
An exploration of obesity trends in the Pacific Islands and beyond.
⚔️Omission impossible - Why we need enemies
An exploration of the complex relationship between humanity and the notion of enemies, revealing their role in spiritual and moral growth.
🏞️Where the White things are - Visiting a town of Afrikaner separatists
A reflective exploration of Orania, a town that embodies the legacy of apartheid ideologies while striving to carve out an Afrikaner identity in contemporary South Africa.