The Musical Reminiscence Bump
When people my age were kids, there were only two ways to hear your favorite songs. One was to buy the record and play it over and over again. The other was to wait until the DJ played the record…
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The Plume Transgender Site
The digital age is combining with the high value our culture places on pursuing feeling-driven authenticity in ways that most of you will find absolutely unbelievable. A tele-medical services site called Plume has launched, touting itself as “redefining healthcare.” Specifically,…
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Smoking, Vaping, and Mental Fog
Have you ever experienced a mental fog? Signs of mental fog include issues with memory, attention, concentration, decision-making, and other cognitive functions. New research reports that people who smoke and vape are those most likely to report struggling with mental…
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Alcohol and the Teen Brain
Whenever the Super Bowl rolls around, we realize just how excited people get about commercials. This last year during the NFL playoffs, Bud Light started replaying some of their most popular ads from past decades. Then, on Super Bowl Sunday,…
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