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First coined in 2008, solarpunk is an aesthetic, cultural, and social movement. The ‘punk’ part refers to the movement’s unapologetically...

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We know what you’re thinking. The words apocalyptic and optimism are pretty weird bedfellows. And you'd be right, of course. (We thought...

Today, emojis are the world’s lingua franca. They're a valuable tool for cross-cultural communication because they help us express...

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Gen Alpha is online. And the under thirteen-year-olds are obsessed with animated heads that live in toilets. “Skibidi Toilet” has become...

Most of us use hope and optimism interchangeably. But they’re not the same thing. So, what’s the difference? Well, let’s take a look at...

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Semiotics is the study of symbols and their use. Applied online, it tells us how language is adapted, repurposed, and imbued with...

In case you missed it, being delulu (aka delusional) is all the rage. The term has racked up over five billion views on TikTok, and...

Ever heard of the Negativity Bias? Basically, it’s a psychological phenomenon, which means our brains focus on the gloomy more than the...

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The invention of the printing press was a big deal. Humans had very few books. Then we had loads. Pretty much overnight. Ideas could now...

Optimism has long been linked to improved health. Now, there’s mounting evidence that those with a sunnier disposition might even live...

Ever heard of a eureka moment? You probably have. Maybe you’ve even had one. Well, we say “eureka” because of the Greek polymath...

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Fans have upped their game lately. Swifties caused an earthquake (okay, seismic event) in Seattle. And the Beyhive was blamed for...

When someone’s name is suited to how they make a living, it’s called an aptonym. Think Usain Bolt or William Wordsworth. And their...

Charles Darwin thought so. When he wasn’t, you know, founding evolutionary biology, Darwin proposed that the act of expressing an emotion...