#cultural-values

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Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 hours ago

Artists on Their Favorite Artworks at the Met, the Louvre, the Prado and Other Museums

American art reflects diverse cultural values and personal connections through various mediums and styles.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Hannity Tells DeSantis, I Didn't Know That It Was Legal to Marry a First Cousin' in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis aims to ban first cousin marriages and designate certain groups as terrorist organizations to protect constitutional rights.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Nobody talks about why Gen Z's refusal to overwork triggers boomers so deeply - it's not laziness they're seeing, it's a generation making a choice they never felt they had - Silicon Canals

Generational differences in work ethic stem from contrasting views on the meaning and value of work.
US Elections
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This year's Oscar winners had what Donald Trump and hubristic AI executives desperately need more of

Oscar winners' humble acceptance speeches provided a stark contrast to the narcissism and arrogance displayed by current political and tech leadership.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

California college releases list of mascots in bid to replace the Claim Jumper

A resolution that came before the college's Academic Senate in 2021 criticized the Claim Jumper mascot as an image of the gold rush culturally associated with stealing and clandestine activities and as such not aligned with the college's values.
California
Television
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Cultural Nuances in Apple TV's "Pluribus"

Individualism versus collectivism shapes characters' responses, cooperation, perspective-taking, and resource strategies in Pluribus's depiction of a global hive-mind crisis.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Much Should Your Therapist Share, and When Is It TMI?

Therapist self-disclosure, used thoughtfully and ethically, builds trust while cultural values and clear questions about approach and boundaries determine therapeutic fit.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Exploring the history and connotations of the word 'gifted' - Harvard Gazette

Giftedness is a culturally defined concept that shifted to mean academic intelligence with industrial schooling and IQ tests, often carrying elitist connotations.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

My mother repeated one Cantonese idiom throughout my life: 'you want beauty, you don't want life' | Michelle Law

A risk-averse person expects a dramatic midlife rebellion that could end in accidental death as a compensatory response to years of cautious, safety-focused living.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The One Resolution That Could Bring Peace on Earth

Ancient human emotions clash with modern institutions and technology, producing fear, hatred, and a profound failure to achieve genuine peace on Earth.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Why Do We Travel?

I am lucky to have taken some incredible trips, including a recent one to "the end of the earth": the island of Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost point of South America. In a week, we traveled by boat and drove over 20 hours, seeing glaciers, beavers, a spotted seal, and passed two vehicles and two fishing boats. We saw more penguins than people.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Does Britain value culture any more? Ask the striking workers at the British Library | Zadie Smith

For example, you can keep selling yourself, to foreigners, as the country of William Shakespeare and Jane Austen, and luring busloads of tourists to Stratford-upon-Avon and Bath, and put a statue of George Orwell in front of the BBC, and imagine yourself a cultured and literate nation, which the rest of the world admires for its devotion to the written word
UK politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Why "Healthy Boundaries" Look Different Across Cultures

Cultural values, especially individualism and collectivism, shape how people define, set, and maintain personal boundaries, requiring values-based approaches for mutual respect.
#obituaries
fromOpen Culture
8 months ago

Memento Mori: How Smiling Skeletons Have Reminded Us to Live Fully Since Ancient Times

The expression "YOLO" stands for "You only live once," reflecting an eternal truth that encourages a lively enjoyment of life, as demonstrated by an ancient mosaic.
Philosophy
fromTiny Buddha
9 months ago

A Case for Joy in a Monetized World - Tiny Buddha

Almost everything in life now feels monetized, from birth to death, with every aspect of existence having a price tag attached, even relationships and joy.
Mindfulness
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

Russia's 'anti-woke visa' woos Western expatriates DW 07/09/2025

Russell has been granted the 'Shared Values Visa' from Russia, allowing him to live and work in the country for three years.
EU data protection
Agriculture
fromAnimals Around The Globe
9 months ago

Why 19th-Century Farmers Painted Their Animals Larger Than Life

Farmers in the 19th century commissioned exaggerated portraits of livestock for marketing purposes, showcasing agricultural pride and economic success.
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

How to Talk to Aging Adults About Deportations

Caring for aging parents comes with unique challenges and stress related to finding common ground and navigating family dynamics, but may also present opportunities for learning, support, togetherness, and collaboration.
Parenting
fromPhys
10 months ago

Culture is the silent force behind slow mobile payment adoption

The research identified five key individual-level cultural values that can significantly influence consumer adoption of mobile payment technologies.
Marketing tech
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

The American Dream: Trump's Promise Meets Growing Doubt

'The American dream serves as a personal yet universal framework for people to discuss their lives and values, emphasizing liberty, equality, and justice.'
US politics
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
11 months ago

2 Core Values That Predict the Decision to Divorce

Cultural and personal values significantly influence divorce decisions.
Autonomy-focused cultures have higher divorce rates than those emphasizing tradition.
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