It’s time to start a new epidemic in America: joining. We’ve done it before.

A line from a 1630 sermon has become a talking point for American politicians. They should read the original document a little more closely.

Danes are twice as trusting as Americans. That pays off in some big and unexpected ways. What can the US learn from Denmark?

The lessons we learn from our parents stick with us. The children of World War II veterans got some special insights.

The arrival of new music AI’s is frightening. Look over a cliff and you might see the end of the human music business…

Everybody needs a good editor. You know, someone who lets us know when an idea’s not quite ready or goes on too long or could be more succinct? Well, Taylor Swift is testing the idea.

The new film Zone of Interest raises wrenching questions about what we would have done to stop what was happening if we were living in Nazi Germany. In this piece (originally written in August 2023) I try to wrestle with how we answer questions like that.

“Cowboy Carter” is raising tough questions about what country music is — and whether Black women can sing it.

Plants close. Relationships end. Jobs disappear. Change sucks. How do we get better at it?

A further look at why, when some things are going well in the US, so many people feel so negative about so many things. It’s not just our negativity bias.

Don’t buy the hype; there was plenty to be happy about in 2023 — if you look for it.

What kind of grownup did Cindy Lou Who turn out to be? This question and more answered in 5 new Christmas songs…