How to Recover Gracefully From a Cultural Misstep
It’s not easy confessing a mistake or apologizing for an insult. It’s particularly difficult when you don’t speak the same language as the person you’ve…
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How to Be a Food Tourist at Home
When I think back to the year I spent in Italy as part of my undergrad degree in languages, what sticks in my mind above…
6 Underrated Literary Heroines to Fall in Love With
Hermione Granger. Katniss Everdeen. Nancy Drew. Scout Finch. The book world is full of strong, smart, and spunky heroines who we fall in love with.…
Self-Help Books That Live up to the Hype
Allow me to start with a brief list of the self-help/advice books I’ve started and never finished: “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up;” “Wherever You…
Lessons on Joy and Good Cheer From Buddy the Elf
It was 20 years ago that my friends and I donned our Christmas tree-shaped hats and went to see the annual festive release in our…
4 Modern-Day Spiritual Mentors
If you grew up within an organized religion, you were probably offered a buffet of spiritual figures to emulate. As a Catholic, I had a…
5 Easy Tips to Help You Broaden Your Cultural Horizons
It was the perfect first date: a “gallery hop” through different art galleries in New York City. The events allowed for small talk with just…
6 Nonfiction Books That Are Stranger Than Fiction
I love to escape into books — and for that reason, I mainly gravitate toward fiction, especially tales of adventure or fantasy. But there are…
7 Steps to a Healthy Relationship With the News
On the first of September last year, I woke up to my alarm and immediately started to scroll through Twitter. Before I knew it, I…
3 Lessons on Fatherhood That I Learned From the MCU
On the afternoon of April 28, 2019, a magical moment happened inside a movie theater. It was the premiere week of “Avengers: Endgame,” and there…