I didn’t know she had died, so when I saw this, it took me aback. Here, in a theater in Dublin, Ireland, a 1,000-member choir sings Nothing Compares 2…
Where did the idea of mentorship and apprenticeship come from? Social scientists tell us it’s based on “reciprocity” – a relatively new term that we…
Since we are all reasonably well-read and unreasonably self-assured, my Sunday evening Zoom conversations with my brothers tend to be burnished with…
She’s completely wrong, but I love Elle Cordova so much that I gave her top honors for this spoof!
I’ve been working late these past several weeks – into the wee hours after midnight. That’s not good, because my best hours are in the morning when I…
Part 1: Let’s Sort Out the Truths and the Myths of Social Injustice Did you know that being tall gives you a measurable advantage in life? Tall people…
Just the Facts You have no doubt heard at least a dozen times that there is a “gender pay gap” in the US – i.e., that women make only about 80% (79% to…
Today, I take a crack at answering two somewhat related questions: (1) Will New York City survive Mamdani’s plans to make housing “more affordable”?
It’s a question that comes up almost every time one gets into a discussion about the virtues of “Socialism.” Libertarians, Free Market advocates, and…
From MH re my Jan. 2 “Predictions” issue: “I’m enjoying your newsletter. I’m glad you took 14 hours to plan your 2026. I started a journal this year…
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