We’ve all felt the prickle of embarrassment when we witness someone very publically falls over. But, why?
They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us: Hanif Abdurraqib’s on point social commentary of a fractured, hopeful America
America is a country fast reaching divisive apathy, however, Hanif Abdurraqib points to another way to heal, as they have before, through the power of music.
Life is a sweet tender, bruise: Two musings on two random encounters
We pass many in our life, but if we stop to address the horror instead of recoiling from it, then the lessons we can glean are lasting.
Four lessons on empathy I learned from four complete strangers
Often we’re far too busy with our own problems to hear out those of strangers. Recently, I crossed this void and became a tourist in other people’s problems.
The category four schadenfreude in the Hurricane Harvey coverage
My digestion of the coverage of Hurricane Harvey highlighted something galling. The gale forced empathy beaming from those who report on it is clear to see.
Off the wagon, and into the Internet wars
I have a problem, one that I’ve been able to curb. But recently, I’ve had a relapse. I’ve been sparring with people on Internet comment boxes.
Is our idea of morality now up for debate?
The recent soulless actions of the world prompt the question: has our idea of morality shifted? Science says yes, the heart says no. What do the experts say?
TBS Anon: Our family home was ruined in the Sydney Storm and we were laughed at
Our family home was one of the victims of the Sydney Storms, but instead of compassion, we were met by unspoken “serves you right” smugness.
Is Facebook sowing the seeds of mistrust among friends?
Like driving a car, Facebook can be negotiated without incident, but Karl Nicholas can see how even a polite and intelligent user might become embittered…