Want to stay up to date with Arthur’s latest articles? Sign up now to receive an email notification every time a new column is published. One of the most well-known metaphors from the 1999 film The Matrix is the concept of the “red pill.” Within the movie’s fictional world, individuals live in a carefully constructed …
This article originally appeared in Hakai Magazine. Two weeks after Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Atlantic Canada on September 24, 2022, Jeff Ollerhead found himself staring at an upended boardwalk in Prince Edward Island National Park. Damaged by the storm—one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in Canada—Greenwich Beach was still closed to the general …
In the past two years, Reuben A. Buford May, a sociology professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has spent a considerable amount of time waiting in long lines at various nightclubs in Chicago. However, there’s one thing he has noticed during his experiences: the cover charges he’s asked to pay are not consistent. …
The concept of building new cities dates back to ancient times, as seen in the pages of Genesis. The first urbanists expressed their desire to construct a towering city in the heavens to establish their own identity and avoid being scattered across the earth. However, God intervened and thwarted their plans, condemning them to rely …
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In the summer of 1999, when I was 16 years old, I have a vivid memory of walking to a train station in West London from a babysitting job. As I was walking, a man in his 40s pulled up in a Range Rover and approached me. He claimed to be on television and introduced …
Sha’Carri Richardson’s Exuberant Hairstyles Defy Criticism Faced by Black Women September 23, 2023, 7:30 AM ET Just before Sha’Carri Richardson dominated the 100-meter final at the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in July, the 23-year-old star sprinter sent a powerful message to every Black woman who has ever been shamed for …
As the chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at UT Southwestern Medicine, Catherine Spong has a unique perspective on the patterns of childbirth. While she’s used to seeing many pregnant women, she’s particularly intrigued by the “summer surge” in births that occurs at her hospital and is observed across the country. This surge …
Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Updated at 9:00 a.m. ET on September 21, 2023 The Burnout Epidemic: Understanding and Combating Exhaustion in the Workplace In Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, Alyosha, the novel’s central protagonist, seeks solace and purpose in …
Ballet flats are making a comeback in the fashion world. It’s not just speculation—reputable sources like Vogue, the TikTok girlies, The New York Times, Instagram’s foremost fashion narcs, and many others are talking about it. Leading brands like Alaïa and Miu Miu are showcasing ballet flats on store shelves, while affordable alternatives flood the online …