The Quintessence of Love and the Masquerade of Obsession
Sometimes something only stands out when you can’t ignore it anymore. That’s what happened to me during season two of “You.” Joe Goldberg, a... Read More
A Humanist Exploration of Suffering
I’m a humanist because, to me, the philosophy of humanism has always been about positivity of the self, of others, and of the cosmos.... Read More
Separating the Scholar from the Person: The Cost of Compartmentalising Genius A junior scientist’s reflection on cultural incompetence.
“All Ph.D. supervisors disappoint—just ask Arendt,” a newly minted graduate told me. It was a provocative statement, yet it captures a recurring tension in... Read More
Ann Druyan on Science in a Shared Cosmos
Ann Druyan (born June 13, 1949) is an American documentary producer, author, and activist renowned for her contributions to science communication. She co-wrote and... Read More
The Comics Section: Join the Club
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. I have anxiety by Michael de Adder, Toronto Star
The Myth of Stoic Masculinity
We like to believe our values are chosen—deliberated, earned. But more often, they are inherited under pressure—adopted to secure belonging, avoid shame and meet... Read More
30 Years of Climate Warnings: Why We Gave Up the Future for the Now
This will be my fourth decadal installment of a short report to The Humanist’s readers on the state of our global climate and of... Read More
The Aesthetics of White Heteropatriarchy in Donald Trump’s America
Kate Crawford, a research professor of communication at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, warned a crowd during a... Read More
The Weathering Body in a Burning World
At Life's Edge Lesley When I sit beside people as they take their final breaths and hold their hands, I feel their body softening,... Read More
The Comics Section: This Is Your Brain
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Extreme Heat and Climate Change by Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News, NY