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October 10, 2023

How Taylor Swift Helped Boost Voter Registration

The Clout of the Beloved Celebrity: Taylor Swift urged her staggering 272 million followers to register to vote. This call to action saw a significant spike, with a 1,226% surge in participation within the hour after her post....

October 08, 2023

Therapy Dogs in Universities

University students were shown to have greater rates of psychological discomfort than the general population. Finding measures to promote student health and well-being in universities is thus critical. Interacting with animals is one method that may be beneficial....

October 06, 2023

Charges Against Pura Vega Violate Free Expression Rights and Should Be Dropped — Human Rights Watch

"States may not impose punishment for insults, criticism or giving offence to religious ideas, icons or places, nor can laws be used to protect the feelings of religious communities.”...

October 06, 2023

Victoria’s Secret’s Comeback: Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity

Victoria’s Secret faced growing scrutiny for its failure to evolve beyond showcasing almost exclusively thin white supermodels. Some argued that the then-renowned lingerie retailer clung to outdated and unrealistic beauty standards....

October 05, 2023

Getting Out of Bed After Surgery

How hard it is to get out of a hospital bed after an operation. You can hear the machinery creaking....

October 04, 2023

A moment that Changed Me: I Played My Way to People with Dementia. The Effect – The Sheer Clarity – Was Like Magic

"It was as if a spell had been cast. Nearly everyone in the room stood up and sang what seemed like every word."...

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