What It Means to Be Cool
Over the next seven months, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in an exhibit called “American Cool” is showing 100 photographs … Continue Reading
Why (Not!) Take Your Soul to a Spa?
Sometimes clergy and other spiritual teachers do smart things. And sometimes they do less-than-smart things (I’m trying to be charitable … Continue Reading
The Winners and Losers
In the last Week in Wisdom I invited readers to compare two reactions to the unprecedented tie for the gold … Continue Reading
Video: Is the Affluenza Defense Moral?
From Odyssey Network’s Faith on the Record series: Brad Hirschfield shares his thoughts on the Affluenza defense, the defense used … Continue Reading
A Reality Check: How Much Is Too Much?
When it comes to the bad stuff in life, answering the question of “how much is too much” seems pretty … Continue Reading
The Delusion of The Triple Package
It takes just a few hours to read “Tiger Mom” Amy Chua and her husband, fellow Yale law professor, Jed … Continue Reading
Do Babies Have a Moral Compass?
Is it possible that some babies are more moral than others? That babies are born with an innate moral inclination? … Continue Reading
In Praise of ‘Into The Woods’ Composer Stephen Sondheim
Earlier this year, Frank Rich wrote an insightful and heartfelt piece in New York Magazine on the extraordinary American composer … Continue Reading