Sworn Solider by T. Kingfisher

Is it possible to make an Edgar Allen Poe story both more rational and more creepy?

The Song of the New World | Timothy Sandefur

by Maddox LocherArt & Culture

Jul 31, 2024

We’ve published Timothy Sandefur’s talk from LevelUp 2024 on our YouTube channel!

Vox by Christina Dalcher

How important is language in your day-to-day life? Christina Dalcher’s answer: absolutely vital.

Beato vs Fantano: Is Music Getting Worse? | Noteworthy with Jon Hersey

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture, Featured

Jul 23, 2024

Is music getting worse? Or is it doing just fine? Two of YouTube’s most popular music critics—Rick Beato and Anthony Fantano—disagree.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Imagine living your whole life in a world that’s black and white—and then getting a glimpse of color. This is what Jonas experiences in Lois Lowry’s young adult dystopian novel...

One of the Most Inspiring Characters in “Avatar: The Last Airbender”

by David SalazarArt & Culture

May 23, 2024

Many of the valuable life lessons of this series are embodied by one of its heroines whose example can inspire us all to live a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Led Zeppelin Almost Never Existed

by Team OSIArt & Culture

Apr 29, 2024

There were infinite ways things could have gone wrong, countless roadblocks in the face of which Jimmy Page might understandably have given up.

Don’t Be a Hyacinth: The Danger of Letting Others Set Your Standards

Hyacinth, rather than set her own standards for success and virtue, judges herself according to how she thinks others regard her social status.

Fahrenheit 451 Provides Inspiration to Create

This dystopian classic eloquently shows the ruin that comes if we abandon intellectual pursuits for mindless pleasure.

Sharing Rational Values through Great TV 

by Thomas Walker-WerthArt & Culture

Apr 17, 2024

SG-1 has given us proof that there are still people out there who will make (and watch) ten seasons of a show about science and reason.

What to Do and Where to Eat in Prague

by Jan MosovskyArt & Culture

Mar 14, 2024

Prague offers many interesting sights and tasteful bites. Here is a selection of things to do while you visit this wonderful city.

Three Uplifting Songs for Loving Life

Music can inspire us, comfort us, and cheer us up. If you want to live a life that’s bursting with joy, it helps to have upbeat songs for loving life on your playlist. To that end, I’m sharing three of my favorites that celebrate life.

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