Editor’s Note: David Mercer, a celebrant endorsed by the American Humanist Association, recently performed a backyard humanist funeral. Because such gatherings are especially difficult during the pandemic, we thought reading the very moving eulogy he... Read More

We're in the lead-up to a very spooky night—no, not November 3! We're talking October 31st. Whether you believe in ghosts, goblins, ax murderers, killer pumpkins, or none of the above, Halloween is a time... Read More

As more and more people are abandoning their religious upbringing, many still want to celebrate certain cherished cultural traditions. This is why the upcoming Secular Day of the Dead was created as a redesign of... Read More

The story of a young Catherine the Great comes to life with a heavy dose of creative liberty in Tony McNamara’s The Great, a ten-episode series that premiered on Hulu in May. The comedy-drama is... Read More

How do humanists like to celebrate Valentine's Day? Depends who you ask. Read how some AHA staffers mark the holiday. Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that has a definitively conspicuous presence in grocery... Read More

While humanists eschew Jesus as the divine son of God who died on a cross because Eve got smart and people are prone to suck, we can’t deny that Jesus is having a moment on... Read More

As summer draws to a close, the staff here at the American Humanist Association are making plans to squeeze in one last beach day, finish books on patios, and more! Sam Gerard, Member Services Assistant... Read More