A college education has been an instrumental part of the American dream. A university degree was the key to all of the other hallmarks of middle-class life--a steady 9 to 5 job in an office, the ability to save up for a down payment on a home and pay off a mortgage in 20 years, no major financial worries. In short, a college education symbolized the security and prosperity that … [Read more...] about Is It Still Worth It to Go to College?
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7 Things You Should Do at Least Once in Your Life
Have you heard the expression, “Live a little?” Well, this list will help you live a lot. You can miss one or two items on this list and still live a full life. However, most of these things are components of an interesting life, one that is worth talking about to your friends, family and even writing a memoir about. Most of us have tried most of these once, but it is worth … [Read more...] about 7 Things You Should Do at Least Once in Your Life
Why Are We so Fascinated with Celebrities?
Social media, Academy awards, magazine headlines, Google searches. Celebrities are everywhere. The fact that so many of us are fascinated with celebrities is that they are everywhere. However, they are everywhere also because we are so fascinated with them. What is it about these super-human paragons that cause us to watch one YouTube clip after another of interviews … [Read more...] about Why Are We so Fascinated with Celebrities?
Why Do People Fear Vaccines?
The term “vaccine hesitancy” is relatively new, but the worries about vaccines go back to when vaccines were first developed in the 18th century. The unease about vaccines has been based on various reasons, including environmental and alternative health reasons, false reports of links between vaccination, and various developmental problems. However, most of these fears have … [Read more...] about Why Do People Fear Vaccines?
The Pros and Cons of Intermittent Fasting for Working-Class People
Intermittent fasting is trendy, but is it suitable for everyone? If you look on health blogs and social media, intermittent fasting and Keto are trends that people claim to make them look and feel better. However, according to the New England Journal of Medicine, research on humans and animals has shown the positive effect of intermittent fasting on cardiovascular health, … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Intermittent Fasting for Working-Class People