One viewpoint: Each cloth is a sacred screen. Fashion and spirituality are connected. There is a deeper reason why one wears a certain kind of clothing. Our attire can connect us with the spiritual ...

It started in the 15th Century. It happened on both continents, north and south. It was a time of exploration, colonization, and exploitation. The Europeans thought of themselves better because of ...

The following is a personal message from Carolyn Maddox, executive assistant in the UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. Celebrating Juneteenth is our opportunity to recognize, ...

Recently I attended a naming ceremony at Temple Israel for a precious daughter born to a sweet family we love. We had attended the naming ceremony of her older sister, Penelope, and were eager to be a ...

The chaos of our world and its relentless speed have created an invisible leadership crisis. The pull to do more and respond faster leaves even seasoned professionals depleted. Work cultures that ...

“Rouge” by Mona Awad invites readers to descend into a world of reflection. The novel creates a surreal world in which outward appearances define us, and nothing matters more than the image that we ...

Human rights activists picket as part of the commemoration of 16 Days of Gender Based Violence along Kenyatta avenue, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Between "Hustler Funding", "Kamukunji ...

Everyday human interaction is not what you would call perfect, so what if there was a third party added to the mix – like a metallic version of us? In a new article in Perspectives on Psychological ...

When my youngest child went off to college several years ago, leaving my wife and me alone in our house for the first time in 24 years, I found myself in the grips of an intense and prolonged bout ...

I might desire a piece of chocolate cake, but at the same time desire that I didn't desire it. This capacity to reflect on our desires and to have "second-order" desires reflects a notion of free will ...