"So next time you see your mom, give her a big hug and say thank you. The small things they do often go unappreciated due to the second shift being so ingrained in today's society."
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"But the humanities don't need to justify themselves with business and science. These enhance their resume but they have inherent virtues. The humanities study people. We are endowed with conscious complexity. We love, feel anger and can convey emotions through the power of art and music. We can create sociopolitical systems, wage wars and more. These are all at the core of our existence."
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"While we can never fear that color is going to disappear from our world, it does impact several factors in our lives. Color is something we take for granted, yet its presence changes our emotions, perception and ability to communicate and understand each other. Since the way our surroundings look affects us in so many ways, it's important that we do more to analyze what having a larger color palette can do for you."
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"A good interface shouldn't be noticed by the user. There should be consistency in the design of whatever websites or applications in order to offer the user a feeling of control. In the sense that being “good” is to be accessible, open and convenient, this definition is correct, but I feel like it is limited."
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"That’s what I love about music. It takes little moments you forget about, and when you revisit the song, a decade or two later, the memories come flooding back."
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"Earlier this month, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 276, prohibiting the use of certain applications, including TikTok, on state devices. The concerns raised by researchers have made the next steps imperative: states must critically evaluate the actual risks of social media platforms, mitigate those risks to protect users and safeguard academic freedom as more than an afterthought."
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"People who have had everything work out for them can claim the power of Lucky Girl Syndrome and ignore the benefits of privilege. While this obviously is not a binary system and manifestation is technically a pseudoscience, there is a clear line of privilege in the creators who praise the effects of Lucky Girl Syndrome. You may feel lucky, but is that because you manifested it, or because of the societal position you were probably just born into?"
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"Basketball isn’t about three-pointers or buckets (well, maybe a little). For me and what I hope is the rest of Carolina fans, basketball is about one thing and one thing only: beating Duke."
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"'Tenting' is the process by which Duke students acquire tickets to the UNC v. Duke basketball game played at Duke. The messy array of tents hoisted on splintered wooden pallets juxtaposes nicely with the pastiche stone buildings surrounding them. It’s a nice reminder that you can live in a tent for extended periods of time without being harassed by authorities, as long as you’re rich."
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"I’m proud to say that I went public. The oddities that exist in the public school system are some of my favorite stories to tell. Did you have a classmate who sold ears of corn for extra cash at your private prep school? Did you have a friend who dressed up as a horse and galloped the halls? I didn’t think so — but my pals at public schools share similar stories. I think that's invaluable."
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"The House GOP’s new tax plan is regressive nonsense designed explicitly to shift the tax burden on the lower and middle income people and give the rich a massive tax break."
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"I swear listening to rock or rap gives me a significant speed boost in the mornings. If 'Satellite' by Harry Styles is playing, I am going to be late. If 'BULLETPROOF' by TOKYO'S REVENGE is playing, I will make it to class with time to spare."
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"The NHL should not be playing both sides – if you’re going to celebrate pride, stand up to homophobia in your organization. Part of celebrating pride is educating yourself and that means recognizing that the “it’s just against my religion” argument is a homophobic one."
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"Being open and honest about your sexual health is scary. Stigma related to sex and sexual health is deep rooted in our society, and women in particular are often judged for discussing their sexual behaviors and desires. Shame about sex and sexual health has overtime become embedded in policy, school, social media and religious institutions. And these stigmas are dangerous."
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"It is time that we started telling the truth about how this country even came to be. It is not about tip-toeing around injustice and making white people feel comfortable about their family history. Black people have forcefully given so much toward the founding of this country, yet have received so little in return."
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"This playlist is a reminder to me and those reading, travel as much as possible whether you go an hour away or across the globe — and do it while listening to music."
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"The beauty of Awards season, though, is that these are just nominations, a way to recognize the greatness that the year in film has presented us. Much of that greatness was, fortunately, acknowledged by the Academy this year. But the Academy does not know all. And this is yet another year where that fact was made painfully clear. "
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"Suffice it to say that nepotism gives one opportunity many can’t attain, but it becomes another topic of discussion when one denies this reality."
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"Companies have little actual incentive to prevent reselling – they profit regardless. But resale culture hurts customers the most, and customers should be a company's largest priority."
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"The pressure of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with a renewed interest in physical and mental health of the American public, has reinvigorated concerns regarding physician burnout and wellness."
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