Sober curiosity rising: How Americans are redefining socializing in a drinking culture
Minneapolis – A movement called “Sober Curious” is encouraging some people to reassess their relationship with alcohol and become more selective about when they drink, rather than drinking habitually. As a result, non-alcoholic bottle shops have mushroomed across the country. Erin Flavin owns two such shops in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, and like many people, […]
Has the American Culture Hit Bottom?
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s difficult to see it getting any lower than the Brazilian Butt Lift This might not be news to many Americans, but being an oddball disconnected from the pop culture and trends du jour, it was news to me—and shocking and distressing news at that. I’m speaking of the Brazilian Butt […]
Crowder’s Inspiring Message to Christians in a Dark Culture: ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Alright’
Grammy-nominated artist Crowder says the message of his latest album is simple but necessary for Christians living in a dark culture: “Everything’s going to be okay.” The cover of the album is Exilefeatures photographs of arid, desolate land; the album’s 30-second intro includes an ominous audio warning: “In case of nuclear or radioactive fallout, take […]
Senators grill Boeing CEO on whistleblower retaliation, ‘broken’ safety culture
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun faced bipartisan criticism during his first congressional testimony Tuesday, nearly six months after a door plug blew off on a Boeing 737 Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Calhoun, who announced in March that he would step down at the end of the year, sought to assure senators […]
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on Hollywood hotshots, fashion flicks, more
American Culture Quiz! How many of this week’s 8 questions do you know the answers to? (Getty Images/iStock) App users: Click here to take the quiz! Every week, our American Culture Quiz tests your knowledge of America’s unique national identity, trends, history, people and pop culture. Top stories across the US this week include key […]
Legacy Media Misses Another Culture Moment
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes This one was easy for them to grab as it was on Bill Maher’s February 16th show (Real Time). Maybe the Legacy Media is no longer glued to whatever Mr. Maher says. Recently he has made comments which might induce graduates of “prestigious” journalism schools to light their hair on […]
Keeping Mets’ core together could help build ‘winning culture’
Manager Steve Cohen dodged questions last weekend about the trade deadline and the possibility of the Mets being dismantled for a second straight year, arguing against the possibility of dismantling a team that was, at best, barely good enough to make the postseason. “We want to build a winning culture, and a lot of that […]
FDIC's toxic culture raises an opportunity to address its toxic governing schemes
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationChairman Martin Grunberg is facing serious allegations of workplace misconduct and a toxic culture at the agency. He has said he would step down if someone else becomes chairman. But he conveniently “Scheduling conflicts” forced him to miss a hearing where he was scheduled to testify this week. […]
Caitlin Clark pressured by media to take up arms in ‘culture wars,’ criticized for focusing on basketball
Caitlin Clark was grilled twice in the space of just a few hours Thursday about being the public face of the so-called “culture war” that’s allegedly happening around her. The Indiana Fever rookie is arguably the most talked-about player in the WNBA in some time, and while the harsh criticism from the media and other […]
GOP culture war amendments threaten to complicate annual defense bill
Defense andInternational Security Full text Russian warship passes near US on way to Cuba for training Three Russian warships reached Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday and at one point passed within 30 miles of the Florida coast ahead of planned military exercises in the region, according to multiple reports.According to the Associated Press, the […]