Ideas Special Projects Understanding Gen Z ‘Stagnancy Is Scarier Than Change’: What I Learned From My Road Trip in Search of Gen Z There's a stubborn optimism among my generation. We care deeply, and we're ready to be listened to. Sophia Pink
News in Brief The Life-Extending Health Benefits of Optimism A new large-scale study finds women who maintain a positive outlook on life are less likely to die… Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice Why Are Some People Habitually Late? There's no single root cause, but over-politeness, optimism, multitasking, and a range of other factors can contribute. Rick Paulas
Social Justice Your Gloomy Friends Don’t Want Cheering Up It might only make them feel more depressed. Paul Bisceglio
Social Justice Science Is, Undeniably, Making the World a Better Place: A Conversation With Steven Pinker Oliver Burkeman explores human nature, violence, feminism, and religion with one of the world’s most controversial cognitive scientists. Can he dent Steven Pinker’s optimism? Oliver Burkeman
Education Two-Thirds of College Students Think They’re Going to Change the World But they’re cynical about the priorities of others at the same time. Lisa Wade
Social Justice Are We the Good Guys Again? Did you know that certain conspiracy theorists view the Washington Monument as the sign of the Devil? Neither… Tom Jacobs