As the continent’s ties to Christianity fade, churches are being abandoned. But some see a chance to transform them into communal spaces like care centers or venues for the arts. (Siegal, The New York Times)
Read MoreA growing number of people, the majority of them women, are sharing unvarnished divorce stories, both offering and seeking advice on social media. Moving beyond a stigma around discussing marital breakdowns, the content provides a space for the creators to heal, and for their followers to relate and reflect on their own experiences and emotions. (Huamani, AP News)
Read MoreOver the decades, the original series and its spinoffs earned generations of devoted fans. They're commemorating Star Trek's 60th anniversary with worldwide celebrations, from the Hollywood Walk of Fame to New York Comic-Con to the International Space Station, where one astronaut plans to wear a badge from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. (del Barco, NPR)
Read MoreThe terrorist attacks led to “forever wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan that the nation’s leaders proved incapable of winning. That bred cynicism about the nation’s establishment and many of its institutions, and produced a neo-isolationist backlash in both parties. (Seib, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreSeven studies using experimental and naturalistic methods reveal that upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lower-class individuals. In studies 1 and 2, upper-class individuals were more likely to break the law while driving, relative to lower-class individuals. (Piff et al., PNAS)
Read MoreI’m an evangelical woman and a frequent critic of President Donald Trump. I don’t believe evangelicals are above reproach. But legitimate criticism of their political choices has shaded into something darker: contempt for an entire group of Americans. (Kristian, The Washington Post)
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