Are you a true-crime junkie? If so, you’re in good company. True crime is one of the most popular genres among podcast listeners in the United States and one of the fastest-growing genres in entertainment. Armchair detectives love the rush of having their suspicions confirmed: I knew it was the sketchy neighbor with the white pickup truck! But could that confidence—the unwavering belief in a suspect’s…
Growing a small business can feel like building the plane while flying it. You’re attracting customers, watching cash flow, fixing whatever broke that morning, and somehow also planning for next year. No pressure. Thankfully, a clear growth strategy can make things more manageable. By choosing the right goals, understanding what customers need, and building systems that can support expansion, you can…
The Supreme Court may seem far from daily life, with its formal robes, marble columns, and lofty legal language. But its decisions don’t stay in Washington, D.C. They can shape the rules people live under every day. Those rulings can show up in your child’s classroom, your workplace, your doctor’s office, your phone, your voting booth, and…
Are you authoritative? Intuitive? Experienced? A natural-born leader whose direct reports would follow off a cliff? That’s a phenomenal start, but these days, it’s only half the equation. Modern business leaders need a seamless blend of high-level human skills and data analytics skills. In competitive markets, professionals with both are known as dual-threats. Data skills…
Studying classics helps us understand where many of our biggest modern questions came from, including who gets power, how societies define justice, and why humans keep telling the same stories in new outfits. A single, harmless question comes up a lot in humanities courses (usually from someone trying very hard not to care): Why does any of this matter? And…
Monsters have been with us since the beginning of storytelling. Before novels, there were myths. Before myths, there were campfire stories about things lurking just outside the firelight. Something about the human brain is wired to conjure creatures (and compelled to write entire books about them). But literary monsters have never just been about scaring people. The…
Psychology is one of the broadest academic fields, and one of the most versatile. It spans everything from courtrooms to corporate offices, from childhood development to competitive sports. With so many specialties (and subspecialties), it can be tough to know where to even start. So exactly how many branches of psychology are there? The field is…
According to the World Health Organization, 99% of the global population breathes polluted air. Yet we’re surrounded by clean, sustainable energy sources. Despite coal and natural gas being the most widely used energy sources, the urgency of climate change and resource depletion is making the shift to clean energy increasingly essential. In 2023, about 23%…
Some of the best career growth strategies for BBA graduates are building experience intentionally, developing leadership habits early, and expanding your skills before you need them. That’s the blueprint. But here’s how it usually plays out. Most graduates start in roles like “marketing coordinator” or “financial analyst trainee.” That’s normal (and honestly, a good thing). Those early roles are where you…
From Congress to the White House to the Supreme Court, America’s political institutions shape every part of our lives. They decide how much you pay in taxes, whether your vote counts, and what rights you have. But are they working the way they’re supposed to? What Is a Political Institution? Political institutions are the organizations…