Quantcast

All Articles

British Woman Closes Her Seaside Hotel to Tourists to House Ukrainian Refugees

Humanity / 2 min. read

A community of care, compassion, and hope has blossomed at The Seaward Hotel in Weston-super-Mare, England, which is currently home to 22 Ukrainian refugees. Following a pandemic closure, the seaside hotel only saw a small return of visitors since it reopened. So when Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in February, owner Nitsa Michael and […]

British Woman Closes Her Seaside Hotel to Tourists to House Ukrainian Refugees Continue Reading »

The Seaward hotel on a sunny day with plants and chairs out front

Planning Begins for National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture

Culture / 3 min. read

A bill supporting the creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture — the first in U.S. history — was signed into law on June 13.  The new legislation will establish an eight-person commission — members of which must possess “a demonstrated commitment to the research, study, or promotion of Asian

Planning Begins for National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Continue Reading »

A Spring view of the Tulip Magnolias blooming at the Smithsonian Castle on a sunny morning in April.

13-Year-Old Makes History as She’s Accepted Into Med School: “I’ve Worked So Hard to Live My Dreams”

Culture, Humanity / 3 min. read

At 13 years old, Alena Analeigh has already achieved more than your average adult — she was the youngest-ever NASA intern, she’s a triple major undergraduate enrolled at Arizona State University and Oakwood University, and she’s the founder of Black Stem Girl, a program dedicated to providing girls of color access to STEM programs and

13-Year-Old Makes History as She’s Accepted Into Med School: “I’ve Worked So Hard to Live My Dreams” Continue Reading »

Alena Aleigh smiles and looks at the camera with arms crossed in a white lab coat

Independent Bookstores in US Are Thriving and Diversifying Post-Pandemic

Culture / 3 min. read

Passionate readers can attest to the appeal of a local bookstore: the incomparable pleasure of strolling through the aisles waiting for a book to beckon from its spot on the shelf before being placed atop a towering stack and taken to a quiet corner where its crisp pages can be perused. Unfortunately, due to the

Independent Bookstores in US Are Thriving and Diversifying Post-Pandemic Continue Reading »

Very modern and bright bookstore with white shelves full of books seen during day light.

Engaging in Meaningful Activities Can Reduce Loneliness, Study Finds

Culture, Health / 2 min. read

Some of the hobbies that you enjoy doing in your free time could be of greater benefit to your overall well-being than you realize.  A new study by Penn State University found that when people engage in meaningful activities that require concentration and skill, they enter a state of “flow,” which researchers say can reduce

Engaging in Meaningful Activities Can Reduce Loneliness, Study Finds Continue Reading »

Martin Scorsese Has a Free Streaming Platform for Classic Movies: How to Watch

Culture / 2 min. read

Since its founding in 1990, Martin Scorsese’s nonprofit organization, The Film Foundation, has helped to restore over 925 films. And in April, the foundation launched a free streaming service called Restoration Screening Room to introduce these restored classic movies to new and old generations of moviegoers alike. On the second Monday of each month, a

Martin Scorsese Has a Free Streaming Platform for Classic Movies: How to Watch Continue Reading »

three well-dressed people sit in a living room still from a classic movie

Rope Bridges Are Helping Sloths in Costa Rica Navigate Their Rapidly-Changing Habitat

Environment / 3 min. read

Speed walking isn’t exactly an option for sloths, which is why these animals have always relied upon a dense forest canopy to navigate their natural habitat safely. An abundance of trees has historically kept sloths relatively protected from threats like cars, electricity lines, and ground-dwelling predators.  But humans have been encroaching upon sloth habitats in

Rope Bridges Are Helping Sloths in Costa Rica Navigate Their Rapidly-Changing Habitat Continue Reading »

Therapist and Filmmaker Team Up to Talk Mental Health Through the Lens of Movies

Culture, Exclusive / 3 min. read

You may see your movie watching sessions and therapy sessions as completely separate activities, but they’re probably more linked than you think. For example, The Incredible Hulk sheds light on anger management, Titanic is a study on relationship compatibility, and the horror film It is an easy segue to talking about childhood trauma.  Those are

Therapist and Filmmaker Team Up to Talk Mental Health Through the Lens of Movies Continue Reading »

Cinema Therapy's creators smile and lounge in theater-style reclining chairs
Subscribe
Subscribe

Start typing and press enter to search

Scroll to Top