The Astonishing Legacy of Quincy Jones (Smithsonian Magazine)
by Chris Klimek
Quincy Jones helped shape American culture for more than seventy years, spanning genres and generations. Beyond his musical talent, his genius involved bringing people together.

How to See Colors (Sequencer Magazine)
by Max G. Levy
Our ability to detect differences in color involves communication between our eyes and brains that scientists don’t fully understand. This raises questions about how much we can train ourselves to get better at the task.

The Paradox of Disaster (The Conversation)
by Jamie Goldenberg, Emily P. Courtney, and Joshua Hart
How can people deny climate change even as hurricanes bear down on them? Terror management theory may offer an explanation—and tools to overcome paralysis.

The F-Word in the Archives (Strong Language)
by Nancy Friedman
After studying the f-word for decades, a lexicographer is still finding new evidence in surprising places about the creative ways people have utilized the swear word.

Jane Austen and The Nature of Beauty (Aeon)
by Abigail Tulenko
Charles Darwin was a huge Jane Austen fan, and it’s easy to find commonalities in the way each of them viewed the world. But their differences also shed light on what it means for something to be natural or beautiful.

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