6 min read ⌚ How Names, Fashions, and Culture Change It’s quite paradoxical, when you think about it! In a world which has acknowledged Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” as its unofficial anthem, it’s getting harder to be unique! Fashion styles seem to come and go incessantly: blink, and you’ll miss the last one. “A Matter of […]
Category: Politics & Society
Where Does It Hurt Summary
6 min read ⌚ An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Fixing Health Care Sick of going on those dreary hospital visits? Not much you can do about the first part of that sentence! As long as you’re alive, you’ll have to visit your doctor from time to time. But, there’s many things you can do about the dreariness […]
Why is Sex Fun Summary
6 min read ⌚ The Evolution of Human Sexuality “Why Is Sex Fun?” is a book about sex! That’s it: you’re all hooked up now! We’re gussing there’s no need for an introductory paragraph. Who Should Read “Why is Sex Fun”? And Why? A good way to answer this question is by giving an answer to […]
Lean In Summary
11 min read ⌚ Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Sometimes it is not easy being a woman. This is especially true when it comes to the workplace. We are all aware that many women do not get the same treatment as men, although they are doing the same jobs. In our summary of “Lean […]
Without You There Is No Us Summary
5 min read ⌚ Undercover Among the Sons of North Korea’s Elite If you’ve ever read Orwell’s “1984,” you’ve probably raged more than once at the Orwellian nature of today’s world. Just wait till you hear a thing or two about North Korea! After reading the summary of “Without You There Is No Us”, instead […]
True Enough Summary
6 min read ⌚ Learning to Live in a Post-Fact Society Even if you don’t know who Kellyanne Conway is (now you’re one click away from finding out), you’ve probably heard the most famous phrase she has coined: “alternative facts.” We all laughed! Twitter had a ball with it! And newspapers promptly described the phrase […]
And the Good News Is Summary
6 min read ⌚ Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about getting a job on Capitol Hill? Who hasn’t, right? But, you’re just a regular kid living in some rural area and it must all be a pipe dream, mustn’t it? And the good news is… Well, that […]
A History of the World in 6 Glasses Summary
7 min read ⌚ How Your Favorite Drinks Changed the World Whether you’re drinking wine or beer, or prefer non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee and Coca-Cola, chances are you’ve never spent even a minute to reflect on how they got to your table. Tom Standage has spent few years of his life. His conclusions? That, […]
Excellent Sheep Summary
5 min read ⌚ The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life You may think that people going to elite colleges end up being better educated than most of the people, but the reality is very different. Teachers, parents, and all kinds of figures of authority disable the capability of critical […]
