Why are engagement rings not given to men? Because not so long ago, presenting an engagement ring to a woman was not only a promise to marry–it was insurance.
Apr 062012
Mar 292012
I was struck by this photo of an anorexic teen girl looking into a mirror and seeing a plumper reflection of herself. With images of ever slimmer runway models filling all the screens in a teenage girl’s life, it’s easy to imagine how impressionable young girls (or adult women for that matter) could be deluded into
Feb 012012
Using historical data, Richard Wilkinson illustrates how income disparities WITHIN a society are strongly correlated with poorer general health, shorter lifespans, increased violence, less upward mobility, and much, much more. Quite shocking. Economic inequality matters.