Culture

The Washington Times reports this morning that a new study finds that "women are more likely to suffer financially than men when marriages or cohabitational relationships fail." Link [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050528-113355-4933r.htm]. Excerpt: > The financial loss is significant for both groups of men: Married

Perhaps our only hope is that South Park gets ahold of this trend and beats it to a comical death. > Richard Hooper, deputy chairman of Ofcom (the UK's TV and radio regulating body), has indicated that the long-anticipated new broadcasting code makes no definite provisions against the

The Washington Times has an interesting piece about videogame addiction. Link [http://www.washtimes.com/culture/20050526-111739-7334r.htm]. Excerpts: > A neglected baby cries alone. Crazed by lack of sleep, a young boy threatens suicide. A marriage crumbles over a lone obsession. > Yet another grim tale of 21st-century social

Gary North at Lew Rockwell continues his intelligent broadsides against the public school system. In this excerpt, he responds frankly to a woman who says parents can't afford private schools: > I see. Because they have monthly car payments for cars they bought new, plus mortgage payments, plus

When real religious rituals lose their force, pseudo-rituals will rise to take their place: > Inviting a date to the prom has never been easy. The sweaty palms, the stomach knotted by fear and anxiety. The nervous questions, muttered sotto voce, followed by equally breathless answers. > But that was

Feel like getting nauseous? Check out this story about "Babymoons." A babymoon is when new parents take their babies on a fancy trip. Link [http://www.usnews.com/usnews/culture/articles/050530/30diversions.htm]. Excerpts: > The travel industry is paying attention. The luxury market in particular is