What It鈥檚 Like to Be Gay at a Christian College鈥擶here It鈥檚 a Reportable Offense
At Minnesota鈥檚 Bethel University, homosexuality has long been considered a character flaw. But these days, students are not so sure.
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These Minnesotans Boosted Walking in Their Small Town by 70 Percent. Here’s How.
In Albert Lea, Minnesota, residents rejuvenated their rural community through increased physical activity.
A Brief History of Happiness: How America Lost Track of the Good Life鈥攁nd Where to Find It Now
For decades, we've been taught that economic growth and buying more stuff will make us happy鈥攚hile trashing the planet. The good news is, there鈥檚 a better kind of happy: It starts with meaningful work, loving relationships, and a thriving natural world.
What If Your Hometown Became “America’s Rape Capital”?
Missoula has a problem鈥攋ust like every college town in America. A sociologist weighs in on Jon Krakauer's new book about sexual assault at the University of Montana.
Tiny Houses in Paradise! 20 Incredible Vacation Rentals on Airbnb
From caves in Spain to treehouses in Cape Town, check out Airbnb's best tiny house destinations.
“I Wish My Teacher Had Known…”鈥擜dults on How Teacher Empathy Could Have Changed Their Lives
Teachers don't always know the challenges kids deal with outside of the classroom. Sometimes talking can make all the difference.
Big City Living May Help You Slow Down, Stress Less, and Be Happy鈥�. Really!
From New York City to Barcelona, cities across the world are turning to 鈥渟low living鈥� to make their communities happier and healthier in the face of increasing urbanization.
We Aren鈥檛 Alone in Our Cities: 12 Ways Animals Have Adapted to Urban Life
City living is changing animals in surprising ways. But they鈥檙e also transforming the cities they share with us.
How I Learned to Ask For Handouts (No Matter How Weird It Feels)
Farming and writing don't bring home the bacon鈥攚hy I'm no longer ashamed to ask my community to help.
When It鈥檚 Time to Hand the Farm to the Next Generation, the Simple Life Is Anything But
This year鈥檚 muddy spring presents my family with the chance to pull together more closely than ever.
What Your Town Can Learn From America’s Most Walkable Suburb
It's got great transit, plenty of sidewalks, and values people more than cars.
Why 鈥淏road City鈥� Is the Perfect Comedy for the Student Debt Generation
The Comedy Central show allows millennials of a specific demographic鈥攁nd even those outside of it鈥攖o laugh at the situation the 1 percent has handed them.
7 Myths About Housewives, Debunked
Are housewives less ambitious than career women? Are they bad feminists? Read on to go beyond the stereotypes.
Forget Dystopian Fiction: This New Novel Explores Being a Modern Teenager Waiting for the End Times
In Bryan Bliss' debut novel, 16-year-old Abigail's family follows a charismatic preacher to San Francisco, where they live in a van to wait out the apocalypse. But if you believe completely that the world is coming to an end, what do you do when it doesn鈥檛?
Sharing Music Builds Trust, Empathy, and Cooperation鈥擧ere Are Four Ways Science Proves It
There is something about listening to music, or playing it with other people, that makes you feel connected to those around you. Even science says so.
Young Adults Love Walking, Biking, and Buses鈥�11 Reasons That鈥檚 Good For Everyone
Buses, trains, bikes, and walking represent more than an efficient means of getting from one place to another. They move us toward a brighter future because of the many social and economic benefits they foster.
Can Empathy for Birds Make Us Happier? Ten Breakthroughs in the Science of a Meaningful Life
Last year, scientists found that gratitude makes us financially smarter, mindfulness reduces racism, a little sadness makes for healthier people, and compassion for birds could help tackle climate change.
How 鈥淕ranny Flats鈥� and Suburban Downtowns Are Creating a Different (and Better) Kind of Density
Density has become a dirty word in some circles because people associate it with big, ugly buildings. Luckily, there are other ways to get people living close together.
Walking: The Secret Ingredient for Health, Wealth, and More Exciting Neighborhoods
It's been called "America's untrendiest trend." The evidence that millions of people are finally walking again is as solid as the ground beneath our feet.
Tiny House Living: How Two Families Made It Work鈥擳eenagers, Sleepovers, Alone Time, and All
How do you fit a full-sized family into a tiny house? The Morrisons and Kasls found that the benefits of life in 200 square feet outweigh the difficulties.
A Radical Homemaker on How to De-Stress, Have Fun, and Stay Healthy This Christmas
Tired of the spending that goes along with the holidays? The gifting frenzy? The stress? Maybe this is the year to blend a few new ideas into your holiday routine.
When Christmas Dinner Gets Uncomfortably Political, These Cues From 鈥淗ouse of Cards鈥� and Other Shows Can Help You Out
This year鈥檚 most popular movies and TV series can be a tool to work your way out of a particularly bad conversation.
鈥淲ild鈥� Could Have Been a Standard Hollywood Weeper. Here鈥檚 How Reese Witherspoon Saved It
To call 鈥淲ild鈥� a redemption film is to minimize the wide range of emotions it works with鈥攏ot to mention the subtlety of Reese Witherspoon鈥檚 performance.
We Don鈥檛 Need Santa鈥檚 Magic When We Already Have Our Own
Magic is about stepping into our power, about uniting our intentions with the natural world to create something better, something deeper.
Ridley Scott’s Weak Defense of “Exodus” Casting Will Help You Understand Why Hollywood’s So White
All the main characters are played by white people. It doesn't really have to be that way.
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