Bars are courting a reliable generation of alcohol consumers with nostalgia theme nights and events that end way before midnight. (Groff, Washington Street Journal)
Read MoreOver the course of one frantic, late-July weekend, 98 teens representing all 50 states put their busy lives on hold to try to do something remarkable.
The students, most of them high school juniors and seniors, gathered in a precise replica of the U.S. Senate chamber and attempted what the real, adult Congress has largely failed to do: draft and pass "legislation" to help the nation's K-12 schools navigate the questions and chaos created by artificial intelligence. (Turner, NPR)
Read MoreDwindling congregations and rising repair costs mean more former p-laces of worship are going on the market — but conversion is not always easy. (Jack, The Times)
Read MoreTo meet the growing needs of his congregation, a pastor created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it. (Saslow, The New York Times)
Read MoreSociology has long been tasked with investigating society’s most pressing challenges. But these days, sociologists’ greatest obstacle may be themselves. (Paul, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreEverywhere you look in American history, you will find the language, stories, and concepts from the Old and New Testaments. (Kirsch, The Atlantic)
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