Rituals seem to be declining in modern life. Finding ways to gather together meaningfully can help us combat loneliness, pain, and division. Decades of research suggest that the quality of our social ...

Parasocial relationships refer to one-sided relationships in which a person develops a strong sense of connection, intimacy, or familiarity with someone they don’t know, most often celebrities or ...

Virginia judge's preliminary injunction halts state's new restrictions on semi-automatic firearms days before they were set to take effect. Virginia judge's preliminary injunction halts state's new ...

June 26, 2026 • We explore how the pursuit of happiness has evolved in America with constitutional law scholar Jeffrey Rosen and cognitive scientist Laurie Santos.